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.
Author:
Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH
Last Updated: 11/22/2006
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