24-hour Holter measurement of blood pressure in pregnant women and effectiveness of the treatment

Abstract

Objectives: Hypertension remains a very serious obstetric problem and a severe pregnancy complication. Hypertension in pregnancy influences the intrauterine fetal growth. Proper monitoring of antihypertensive therapy effects enables us to make suitable modifications of the treatment. The aim of the study was to evaluate the benefits of 24-hour Holter arterial pressure monitoring method in hypertensive pregnant women. Material and methods: Pregnant women hospitalized and treated for hypertension in the Department of Pathology of Pregnancy of Medical University of