Should we offer expectant management in cases of severe preterm preeclampsia with fetal growth restriction

Objective The purpose of this study was to assess maternal and fetal morbidity and death in cases of severe preterm preeclampsia that were managed expectantly. Study design It is a retrospective study that included 155 singleton pregnancies with severe preeclampsia at 5th to10th percentile, and >10th percentile. Results The mean gestational age at admission was 30.2 ± 2.4 weeks (range, 23.9-34.0 weeks). The mean latency period was 5.3 ± 5.2 days, with a perinatal mortality rate of 3.9%. Gestational age of Conclusion Expectant management is recommended strongly in fetuses at 30 weeks of gestation.