Maternal and neonatal outcome of pregnancies complicated with maternal HELLP syndrome.

Abstract

These findings suggest that infants born to preeclamptic mothers who develop HELLP syndrome have an increased need for resuscitation at delivery and a higher incidence of postnatal cardiopulmonary instability. Thus mothers with HELLP syndrome should be identified promptly and delivered in level II or III centers with appropriate facilities for management of these newborn infants at risk for perinatal asphyxia and a potential for long-term neurologic sequelae.