Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy complicated by liver rupture or hematoma: a systematic review of 391 reported cases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Spontaneous liver rupture in pregnancy is often unrecognized, highly lethal, and not completely understood. The goal was to summarize and define the etiology, risk factors, clinical presentation, appropriate diagnostic methods, and therapeutic options for spontaneous hepatic rupture during pregnancy/puerperium (SHRP) complicated by the hypertensive disorder.

Methods

Literature search of all full-text articles included PubMed (1946-2021), PubMed Central (1900-2021), and Google Scholar. Case reports of a spontaneous hepatic rupture or liver hematoma during pregnancy or puerperium as a complication of hypertensive disorders (preeclampsia, eclampsia, HELLP syndrome) were searched. There was no restriction of language to collect the cases. Additional cases were identif

SUBMITTER: Augustin G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9270816 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature