Preeclampsia And High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy: Surgery
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Surgery
There is no surgical treatment for high blood pressure during pregnancy or for preeclampsia.
Surgical cesarean section delivery is used when:
- A rapid delivery is medically needed for the mother's or fetus's well-being or survival.
- Induction of labor has not been successful, usually within a 24-hour period.
- There are medical reasons, such as placenta previa, that make vaginal delivery dangerous.
For more information, see the topic Cesarean Section.
| Last updated: | November 14, 2008 |
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| Author: | Sandy Jocoy, RN |
| Reviewed By: | Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine, Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC |
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