[Haemodynamic investigation in pre-eclampsia or eclampsia. Consequences of therapy (author's transl)].

Abstract

Haemodynamic function was assessed in twenty patients with severe pre-eclampsia or eclampsia. In front of the earlier well-known data hypercinetic circulatory status was found with vascular resistance almost unchanged. As some investigators found two levels placental blood flow, haemodynamic status may be different in some cases. Consequences on therapy are discussed especially beta-bloquers and potential deleterious effects of anti-hypertensive treatments.