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RIVAS, Marianela; FANEITE, Pedro  y  SALAZAR, Guillermina. Eclampsia: Repercusión materna y perinatal. Rev Obstet Ginecol Venez [online]. 2012, vol.72, n.1, pp.34-41. ISSN 0048-7732.

Objective: To determine the incidence of eclampsia and maternal and perinatal impact en el Departamento de Obstetricia y Ginecologia, Hospital “Dr. Adolfo Prince Lara”, Departamento Clínico Integral de la Costa, Universidad de Carabobo. Puerto Cabello. Methods: A descriptive, retrospective, longitudinal and analytical diagnosis of 40 cases in 31 532 births eclampsia over a period of 10 years from 1998 to 2007. Results: The incidence was 0.13 %, 1 case per 788 births. The predominant age group of 10 - 19 years (52.5 %), concubines 60 %, primary education level (60 %). The prevailing family history of hypertension in the mother (25 %), personal history of preeclampsia in previous pregnancy (12.5 %). The main signs and symptoms were hyperreflexia (65 %), headache (50 %), scotoma and amaurosis (20 %). The first seizure came before delivery (75 %). Without birth control (55 %). First gravity (72.5 %), gestational age 37-41 weeks (50 %), type of delivery: cesarean section (85 %). Prevailed in perinatal outcomes: depressed neonates (52.5 %), birth weight between 2 500-3 499 g (50 %), with morbidity of 30.55 %, mostly due to respiratory distress syndrome. Fetal mortality was 9.09 % and 9.09 % neonatal mortality. Maternal morbidity was 53.84 %, associated: HELLP syndrome (23.07 %), acute renal failure (7.69 %), abruption (7.69 %) there was one maternal death (2.5 % ). Conclusion: It is important that all pregnant women receive ongoing and timely medical care, allowing early diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as pre-eclampsia and eclampsia, the latter is a major obstetric emergencies, this review reveals once again that contributes decisively to the morbidity and maternal and perinatal mortality. It involves an early and intensive support to reduce their impact.

Palabras clave : Eclampsia; Perinatal impact; Perinatal morbidity and mortality.

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