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01-05-2015 | Original Article

HELLP or Help: A Real Challenge

Authors: Sushil Chawla, Ashish Marwaha, Raju Agarwal

Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India | Issue 3/2015

Abstract

Objectives

To ascertain the prevalence, presentation, diagnosis, severity, and complications of HELLP syndrome.

Materials and Methods

This is a prospective observational study analyzing the conditions and the data of 24 cases of HELLP syndrome in a tertiary care hospital. The analysis was done for the demographic characteristics, presentation of these patients, complications associated, and the perinatal outcome.

Results

0.45 % of the patients admitted for delivery developed HELLP syndrome. Majority of the patients developed the condition in 30–36 weeks period of gestation, while five patients developed it in the postpartum period. The condition led to 12.5 % of maternal and 45.8 % of perinatal mortality.

Conclusion

HELLP syndrome is an important cause for maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality.

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Title: HELLP or Help: A Real Challenge
Authors: Sushil Chawla
Ashish Marwaha
Raju Agarwal
Publication date: 01-05-2015
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India / Issue 3/2015
Print ISSN: 0971-9202
Electronic ISSN: 0975-6434
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-014-0582-8

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HELLP or Help: A Real Challenge

Abstract

Objectives

Materials and Methods

Results

Conclusion

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Results

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