Epidural labor analgesia is a potential risk factor for increased blood loss within two hours after delivery in women with gestational hypertension: a retrospective cohort study | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Inclusion and exclusion criteria Diagnostic criteria for gestational hypertension Gestational hypertension was defined as the onset of hypertension (systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mmHg) after 20 weeks of gestation, with blood pressure normalization within 12 weeks postpartum; urine protein was negative ( −); diagnosis was confirmed postpartum [17]. Inclusion criteria Eligible participants were: • Singleton term pregnant women … Read more