Preeclampsia and High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy - Surgery

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.