Hellp Syndrome - A Study from a Tertiary Centre in India
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 7
Abstract
Introduction: HELLP Syndrome is a life threatening obstetric complication usually considered to be variant/complication of pre-eclampsia. National Institute of Health estimates that one in every four pregnant patient develops serious complication due to HELLP. This is most often due to delayed treatment. Study was done to find out the cases of Hellp Syndrome and complications associated with it. Material and methods: 55 patients who developed HELLP syndrome or partial HELLP during 2015 October to 2016 October. In the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of MOSC Medical College Hospital Kolenchery were studied. Result: 1.83% of patients admitted for delivery developed HELLP syndrome. Majority of patients developed the condition by 32-36 weeks. Maternal morbidity was 34.54%. 76.36% of babies were born preterm. Conclusion: HELLP syndrome needs early diagnosis and intervention by termination of pregnancy to arrest further progress so as to reduce maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality.
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Preetha George, V M Jayasree Thankachi
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