Treatment of severe hypertension during pregnancy: we still do not know what the best option is

• Main Authors: Dagmar Wertaschnigg (Author), Rui Wang (Author), Maya Reddy (Author), Fabricio Da Silva Costa (Author), Ben Willem J. Mol (Author), Daniel L. Rolnik (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Intracranial hemorrhage and stroke are primary causes of maternal mortality in pregnancies affected by hypertensive disorders. As such antihypertensive therapy plays a crucial role in the management of severe hypertension. However, the target level to achieve the best outcome for both - mother and f...