Subclinical signs of vascular damage relate to enhanced platelet responsiveness among nonpregnant formerly preeclamptic women.

Objective: In nonpregnant formerly preeclamptic women, the prevalence of occult cardiovascular abnormalities is increased. These high-risk women mildly benefit from low-dose aspirin in the prevention of recurrent disease. How this effect is mediated, either by affecting platelet or vascular function, is still unsettled.