The Hellp syndrome is a complication of raised blood pressure in pregnancy, haemolysis, a rise in liver enzymes and thrombopenia. In this retrospective study we report 12 cases of Hellp syndrome which occurred in the University Hospital Centre of Poitiers between 1982 and 1990 and we discuss causes, the progress, the prognosis and the management. Six patients were helped by prophylactic Caesarean operation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSoins Gynecol Obstet Pueric Pediatr
February 1992
Soins Gynecol Obstet Pueric Pediatr
February 1992