Induction of labour versus expectant monitoring for gestational hypertension or mild pre-eclampsia between 34 and 37 weeks' gestation (HYPITAT-II): a multicentre, open-label randomised controlled trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Gestational hypertension (GH) and pre-eclampsia (PE) can result in severe complications such as eclampsia, placental abruption, syndrome of Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes and Low Platelets (HELLP) and ultimately even neonatal or m...

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Main Authors: Sporken Jan M J, Perquin Denise A M, Franssen Maureen T M, Wijnen-Duvekot Ella J, Willekes Christine, Oosterbaan Herman P, van Huizen Marloes E, van Beek Erik, Groot Christianne, Bloemenkamp Kitty W, Oudijk Martijn A, Porath Martina, Groen Henk, van Kaam Anton H, van Pampus Maria G, van Baaren Gert-Jan, Broekhuijsen Kim, Langenveld Josje, Woiski Mallory D, Bremer Henk A, Papatsonis Dimitri N M, Brons Jozien T J, Kaplan Mesruwe, Nij Bijvanck Bas W A, Mol Ben-Willen J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/11/50