Korean J Anesthesiol.  1999 May;36(5):906-910. 10.4097/kjae.1999.36.5.906.

Anesthesia for Cesarean Section with HELLP Syndrome: A case report

• Im JB
• Kang K
• Kim HK
• Chung CK

• KMID: 2240085
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.1999.36.5.906

Abstract

Hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelets (HELLP) syndrome is a variant presentation of severe preeclampsia/eclampsia. A 24-year old woman presented herself at 34 wk of pregnancy. Based on the clinical and laboratory assessment, HELLP syndrome was diagnosed. Cesarean section was performed under general anesthesia without invasive monitoring due to stable blood pressure. The course of anesthesia and surgery was uneventful and she delivered female neonate weighing 1770 gram. After the operation, the patient was transferred to the intensive care unit immediately. During the intensive care bleeding started and signs of disseminated intravascular coagulopathy showed up. Any improvement was not made after transfusion and every other supportive therapy. By the request of guardian, she was transferred to tertiary hospital, where she died.

Keyword

Anesthesia, obstetric; Pregnancy, preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome

MeSH Terms

Anesthesia*
Anesthesia, General
Anesthesia, Obstetrical
Blood Pressure
Cesarean Section*
Female
HELLP Syndrome*
Hemolysis
Hemorrhage
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Critical Care
Intensive Care Units
Liver
Pregnancy
Tertiary Care Centers
Young Adult