HELLP Syndrome with surgical complication

HELLP syndrome (H: haemolysis; EL: elevated liver enzymes; LP; low platelet) was first described in 1982. 1 The incidence of HELLP syndrome is reported as 0.17%-0.18% of pregnancies. It is common among muliparous and older women. 2 Incidence is high among women with pre-eclampsia. 3 In rare circumstances patients with HELLP syndrome may present with complications of hepatic infraction, hepatic c rupture with hemorrhage. Early diagnosis and management of HELLP syndrome reduces the maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity and surgical complications. Keywords: HELLP syndrome, Surgical challenge, High mortality & morbidity, Hepatic rupture.

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