Elevated blood pressures during epidural placement are associated with increased risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
Gabriela DellapianaMegha GuptaRichard M BurwickNaomi GreeneKimberly D GregoryPublished in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2022)
Previously normotensive patients with an elevated BP during labor epidural placement are significantly more likely to develop HDP than patients who remain normotensive. Elevated BP during epidural placement should not be disregarded to ensure timely diagnosis and treatment.