Actualización en el diagnóstico y tratamiento del Síndrome de Hellp

Abstract

Hellp syndrome (HS) is a complication during pregnancy, usually derived from preeclampsia and eclampsia. Hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and thrombocytopenia characterize this complication. According to the Ministry of Public Health, 3 out of every 1000 pregnant women in Ecuador have this condition. This syndrome is represented by abdominal discomfort at the epigastrium level and in the right upper quadrant, and other symptoms are nausea leading to vomiting. This study aimed to perform a bibliographic review on Hellp Syndrome focused on diagnosis and treatment; for this, a reviewer conducted bibliographic research in digital databases such as PubMed, SciELO, Elsevier, EMBASE, Scopus, ResearchGate, Crossref, Sinergia, UptoDate, Reciamuc, and Google Scholar. The scientific articles, systematic reviews, bibliographic journals, and controlled trials were nationally and internationally updated and were published in the last five years, from January 2018 to December 2022.