American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · Sep 1976
Maternal and fetal effects of lumbar epidural analgesia for labor and delivery in patients with gestational hypertension.
The effects of continuous lumbar epidural analgesia for labor and delivery were studied in 20 women with gestational hypertension. Maternal hemodynamics, renal function, acid-base, and blood gas findings were examined together with newborn APgar scores and umbilical vessel blood gas and acid-base values. ⋯ Apgar scores in both groups of subjects wer good. Continuous epidural analgesia is recommended as a useful form of therapy in the management of labor and delivery in women with gestational hypertension.