Induction of labour versus expectant monitoring in women with pregnancy induced hypertension or mild preeclampsia at term: the HYPITAT trial

Induction of labour versus expectant monitoring in women with pregnancy induced hypertension or mild preeclampsia at term: the HYPITAT trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hypertensive disorders, i.e. pregnancy induced hypertension and preeclampsia, complicate 10 to15% of all pregnancies at term and are a major cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. The only causal treatment is delive...

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Main Authors: Mol Ben WJ, van Loon Aren J, le Cessie Saskia, Kwee Anneke, Huisjes Anjoke JM, de Groot Christianne JM, Franx Arie, Drogtrop Addi P, Bloemenkamp Kitty WM, Birnie Erwin, Burggraaff Jan M, van den Berg Paul P, Bekedam Dick J, van Beek Erik, Aarnoudse Jan G, Bijlenga Denise, Koopmans Corine M, van der Post Joris AM, Roumen Frans JME, Scheepers Hubertina CJ, Spaanderman Marc EA, Stigter Rob H, Willekes Christine, van Pampus Maria G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-07-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/7/14

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