PMID: 6538728Jan 1, 1984Paper

Measurement of uteroplacental circulation in antihypertensive therapy with clonidine

Zeitschrift für Geburtshilfe und Perinatologie
K PhilippW D Skodler

Abstract

40 Gravidae with hypertension were treated with clonidine . Placental blood flow measurements were performed to study the effect of clonidine on uteroplacental blood flow. The results show a significant decrease of the gestosis-index and a significant improvement of placental perfusion type during medication. Therefore, clonidine is suitable for treatment of hypertension in pregnancy and has no negative effect on uteroplacental blood flow.

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