Maternal Death from Carotid Artery Thrombosis Associated with the Syndrome of Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Function, and Low Platelets

Vern L. Katz; Robert C. Cefalo

doi:10.1055/s-2007-999615

American Journal of Perinatology, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Am J Perinatol 1989; 6(3): 360-362
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-999615

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Maternal Death from Carotid Artery Thrombosis Associated with the Syndrome of Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Function, and Low Platelets

Vern L. Katz, Robert C. Cefalo

Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The School of Medicine, The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Abstract

ABSTRACT

A case is presented of cerebral infarction secondary to carotid artery thrombosis in a patient with hemolysis, elevated liver function, and low platelets (HELLP) syndrome. The patient's rebound thrombocytosis may have contributed to a hypercoaguable state. Severe preeclamptic patients with HELLP syndrome who experience a reactive thrombocytosis may represent a subset of women who have postpartum thrombosis.

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