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

• Main Authors: Mol Ben WJ (Author), van Loon Aren J (Author), le Cessie Saskia (Author), Kwee Anneke (Author), Huisjes Anjoke JM (Author), de Groot Christianne JM (Author), Franx Arie (Author), Drogtrop Addi P (Author), Bloemenkamp Kitty WM (Author), Birnie Erwin (Author), Burggraaff Jan M (Author), van den Berg Paul P (Author), Bekedam Dick J (Author), van Beek Erik (Author), Aarnoudse Jan G (Author), Bijlenga Denise (Author), Koopmans Corine M (Author), van der Post Joris AM (Author), Roumen Frans JME (Author), Scheepers Hubertina CJ (Author), Spaanderman Marc EA (Author), Stigter Rob H (Author), Willekes Christine (Author), van Pampus Maria G (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2007-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<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...