The association between maternal intra-abdominal pressure and hypertension in pregnancy.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Pregnancy leads to a state of chronically increased intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) caused by a growing fetus, fluid, and tissue. Increased intra-abdominal pressure is leading to state of Intra-Abdominal Hypertension (IAH) and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome. Clinical features and risk factors of preeclampsia is comparable to abdominal compartment syndrome. IAP may be associated with the hypertension in pregnancy (HIP).

Objectives

The study aimed to determine the antepartum and postpartum IAP levels in women undergoing caesarean delivery (CD) and association between hypertension in pregnancy, and antepartum and postpartum IAP levels in women undergoing CD.

Method

Seventy pregnant women (55 normotensive, 15 HIP) undergoing antepartum, non-emergency CD, had t

SUBMITTER: Jayasundara S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10584176 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature