Resumen

VALARINO, Gabriela et al. Eclampsia: Morbilidad y mortalidad materna y perinatal. Rev Obstet Ginecol Venez [online]. 2009, vol.69, n.3, pp.152-161. ISSN 0048-7732.

Objective: To evaluate the impact of eclampsia on maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Methods: Retrospective, descriptive and longitudinal study, that included 102 patients with diagnostic hypertensive distress of pregnancy eclampsia’s type during 2006-2007. A record sheet containing the variables of the study was used. Setting: Unidad de Medicina Materno Fetal, Maternidad "Concepcion Palacios", Caracas. Results: During the study period 28 617 deliveries were attended, from which 102 (0.35 %) presented eclampsia. The main symtoms were headache (57.84 %) and hypertension (85.29 %), seizure appreas before delivery in 63.72 %, the main complication was HELLP syndrome in 38.23 %. The 80-48 % of the neonates were born alive and perinatal mortality was 18.75 %. Conclusion: Eclampsia is an important cause of maternal and perinatal morbi-mortaliy.

Palabras clave : Pregnancy induced hypertension; Preeclampsia; Eclampsia; Maternal mortaliy; Morbidity.