Can preeclampsia be considered a renal compartment syndrome? A hypothesis and analysis of the literature

Pathophysiology of renal venous outflow obstruction causing hypertension, renal compartment syndrome, and multiorgan dysfunction in preeclampsia. BP, blood pressure; LRV, left renal vein; PVR, peripheral vascular resistance; RAAS, renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system; SNS, sympathetic nervous system.175