title: [HELLP syndrome in the postpartum period].
abstract: The HELLP syndrome was described by Weinstein as a complication of pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH). There are few clinical reports about HELLP during postpartum period. We present the history of 31 years old pregnant patient, who developed in 36 week of her first pregnancy PIH, pregnancy was terminated in 39 week by cesarean section and postpartum period was complicated with HELLP syndrome (class I). The patient was treated surgically (hysterectomy), than continue at ICU. The treatment was successful without any late organ complications.
authors.affiliation: I Zakład Anestezjologii i Intensywnej Terapii. skw@anest.pl
authors.forename: Swietłana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Krzemień-Wiczyńska
authors.forename: Małgorzata
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mikaszewska-Sokolewicz
authors.forename: Leszek
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bablok
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mayzner-Zawadzka
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D017359:HELLP Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome