title: [Home blood pressure measurement and pregnancy].
abstract: Hypertension during pregnancy is associated with high perinatal morbidity and mortality The prevalence of white coat hypertension is high during pregnancy and is associated with a good prognosis. This must be excluded before beginning antihypertensive treatment. When to use HBPM during pregnancy? To confirm the diagnosis of hypertension; to monitor BP during pregnancy and to alert the obstetrician when severe hypertension occurs; to manage BP treatment and avoid excessive treatment. How to use HBPM during pregnancy? To get an adapted and validated BP device during pregnancy; to compare the results with reference HBP values during the 3 trimesters of pregnancy. Telemetry to monitor BP at home during pregnancy is a feasible, safe and well-tolerated alternative to repeated clinic visits or BP monitoring during hospitalisations.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital Arthur-Gardiner, Centre d'excellence en HTA, 1, rue Henri-Dunant, 35800 Dinard, France. Electronic address: denolle.thierry@wanadoo.fr.
authors.forename: Thierry
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Denolle
mesh_terms: D001795:Blood Pressure Determination / Q000379:methods*; D018660:Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory; D059026:Diagnostic Self Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D046110:Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013686:Telemetry