Maternal deaths due to eclampsia and HELLP syndrome

Abstract

Concurrent eclampsia and HELLP syndrome was diagnosed in 5-6 out of 10 deaths associated with eclampsia or HELLP syndrome in this review.

Doppler measurements in fetal descending aorta and umbilical artery can predict borderline oxygenation in pre-eclampsia and HELLP syndrome

“…Treatment requires premature termination of pregnancy, either by caesarean section or vaginal delivery if cervical conditions are optimal. Many studies have associated preeclampsia with increased perinatal (25%) and maternal (3% -5%) morbidity and mortality [10][11][12][13], decreased neonatal birth weights and higher incidence of premature delivery [12,14,15]. The low birth rates recorded in our study for pre-eclamptic patients with or without HELLP syndrome are thus in agreement with previous reports 12, 14,15].…”

Overview of Eclampsia at a Tertiary Care Hospital

“…Eclampsia and preeclampsia account for approximately 63,000 maternal deaths annually worldwide. 4 In developed countries, the maternal death rate is reportedly 0 -1.8%. The maternal mortality rate is as high as 14% in developing countries.…”

Morbilidad materna grave e ingreso a cuidado intensivo: Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile (2006-2010)

“…En estudio retrospectivo de cohorte con 442 pacientes complicadas con síndrome HELLP la mortalidad materna fue de 1,1% 16 , pero ésta asciende en forma significativa en complicaciones como eclampsia, CID y rotura hepática 30 . En esta serie, la interrupción del embarazo antes de la aparición de estas complicaciones fue un factor importante en el resultado sin muertes maternas.…”