Resumen

LOPEZ GOMEZ, José Ramón et al. Síndrome HELLP en la Maternidad del Hospital "Dr. Adolfo Prince Lara". Rev Obstet Ginecol Venez [online]. 2001, vol.61, n.2, pp.77-81. ISSN 0048-7732.

SUMMARY Objective: To determine the incidence of HELLP, complications, and newborn characteristics. Method: Descriptive and retrospective study of 19 patients with HELLP syndrome, from January 1998 to September 1999. Setting: Maternity of the "Dr. Adolfo Prince Lara" Hospital, Puerto Cabello, Carabobo State, Venezuela. Results: The incidence was 0.27%, the predominant age was 20 to 29 years old (42.11%). The 57.90% was term pregnancy and 42.10% preterm. The diagnosis was performed during pregnancy in 68.42% and 31.58% in puerperium. The utero placental complications were 31.56%, renal complications 26.31%, and hematologic 5.26%. In the 47.36% were HELLP class I; 26.32% class II and III, respectively. There were three stillbirth (0.43 x 1000). There were no maternal and neonatal deaths. Conclusion: It is very important a good prenatal care to make an early diagnosis of pregnancy induced hypertension to prevent complications like HELLP.  

Palabras clave : HELLP Syndrome; Pregnancy induced hypertension.