Maternal complications of preeclampsia.

BACKGROUND

Preeclampsia is classified as mild and severe. It is mild in 75% of cases and 25% presented as severe. In extreme cases the disease can lead to kidney and liver failure, DIC and central nervous system disorders.

OBJECTIVE

To present the type and number of maternal complications of preeclampsia in women hospitalized in Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic in Prishtina, Kosovo.

METHODS

A transversal (cross-sectional) study with combined method (retro and prospective) which included 430 pregnant women in period time September 2010 to May 2012.

RESULTS

In the group of maternal complications based on our analysis 14 out of 430 subjects have advanced in eclampsia. Liver damage have been found in 4.9% and 12.3% had renal impairment. Detachment of the placenta (abruption) has encountered in 30 cases and 3 patients had an epileptic attack. HELLP syndrome is presented only in 4.2%, pulmonary edema had 24 subjects, DIC was found in 12 cases and only one patient was registered with encephalopathy.

CONCLUSIONS

Preeclampsia is the most common medical complication of pregnancy and is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality for mother. Delivery is the key for saving life.