Introdución: el síndrome de HELLP es una patología multisistémica caracterizada por hemólisis, enzimas hepáticas elevadas y trombocitopenia1, siendo considerada como una complicación de la preeclampsia severa. Objetivo: Determinar las características de las pacientes con Síndrome de HELLP del Hospital Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen entre los años 2005 y 2008. Material y método: Análisis retrospectivo de 45 historias clínicas de pacientes con Síndrome de HELLP. Resultados: El 71,1% (32/45) tenía edades entre los 20 y 35 años. Preeclampsia severa y aborto fueron los antecedentes obstétricos más frecuentes (33,33% y 26,7%, respectivamente). Se registró una hemoglobina mínima de 4,12mg/dL, un recuento plaquetario mínimo de 17 000 cel/mm3 y DHL máxima de 8 050 U/L. Las principales complicaciones reportadas fueron: Síndrome de Distress Respiratorio Agudo (14,0 y 31,11%) e I...

Introduction: HELLP syndrome is a multisystemic disease characterized by hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and trombocitopenia1, considered as a complication of severe preeclampsia. Objectives: o determine the characteristics of patients with HELLP syndrome in Hospital Nacional Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen between years 2005 and 2008. Material and method: Retrospective analysis of 45 medical records from patients with HELLP syndrome. Results: 71.1% (32/45) of patients were between 20 and 35 years old. Severe preeclampsia and previous abortion were the most frequent findings in past obstetric history (33.33% and 26.7%, respectively). The minimum hemoglobin value was 4.12 mg/dL, the minimum platelet count was 17,000 cell/mm3, and the maximul value for LDH was 8,050 U/L. Main maternal complications reported were acute respiratory distress syndrome (14, 31.11%) and acute r...

Introduction: HELLP syndrome is a multisystemic disease characterized by hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and trombocitopenia1, considered as a complication of severe preeclampsia. Objectives: o determine the characteristics of patients with HELLP syndrome in Hospital Nacional Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen between years 2005 and 2008. Material and method: Retrospective analysis of 45 medical records from patients with HELLP syndrome. Results: 71.1% (32/45) of patients were between 20 and 35 years old. Severe preeclampsia and previous abortion were the most frequent findings in past obstetric history (33.33% and 26.7%, respectively). The minimum hemoglobin value was 4.12 mg/dL, the minimum platelet count was 17,000 cell/mm3, and the maximul value for LDH was 8,050 U/L. Main maternal complications reported were acute respiratory distress syndrome (14, 31.11%) and acute r...