Contemporary clinical management of the cerebral complications of preeclampsia.
The neurological complications of preeclampsia and eclampsia are responsible for a major proportion of the morbidity and mortality arising from these conditions, for women and their infants alike. This paper outlines the evidence base for contemporary management principles pertaining to the neurological sequelae of preeclampsia, primarily from the maternal perspective, but with consideration of fetal and neonatal aspects as well. It concludes with a discussion regarding future directions in the management of this potentially lethal condition.
Department of Perinatal Medicine, The Royal Women's Hospital, Cnr Grattan Street and Flemington Road, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia ; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia.
Stefan C
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Kane
Department of Anaesthetics, The Royal Women's Hospital, Cnr Grattan Street and Flemington Road, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia ; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Department of Pharmacology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia.
Alicia
A
Dennis
Department of Perinatal Medicine, The Royal Women's Hospital, Cnr Grattan Street and Flemington Road, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia ; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia ; Monash Ultrasound for Women, 15 Murray Street, Clayton, VIC 3170, Australia.
Fabricio
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da Silva Costa
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia ; Ultrasound Department, The Royal Women's Hospital, Cnr Grattan Street and Flemington Road, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia.
Louise
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Kornman
Department of Perinatal Medicine, The Royal Women's Hospital, Cnr Grattan Street and Flemington Road, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia ; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia.
Shaun
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Brennecke