Does longer postoperative length of stay reduce postpartum hypertension-related readmission in women with preeclampsia undergoing cesarean delivery?
Longer postoperative length of stay after cesarean delivery in women with preeclampsia is associated with a decreased risk of hypertension-related readmission.
Longer postoperative length of stay during cesarean delivery hospitalizations was associated with decreased risk for postpartum hypertension-related readmission. Most readmissions occurred soon after discharge. These findings support that post-delivery management may play a role in likelihood of women requiring subsequent readmission for complications related to preeclampsia after discharge.
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