Neonatal outcome of extreme preterm delivery in pregnancies complicated by early onset preeclampsia, eclampsia and HELLP-syndrome

Objective: To analyze neonatal outcome after extreme preterm delivery before 27 weeks of gestation in early-onset preeclampsia, eclampsia and HELLP-Syndrome. Patients and Methods: Maternal and neonatal outcome of 21 pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia (P), eclampsia (E) or/and HELLP-Syndrome (H) (Group P/E/H) were compared to the outcome of 45 normotensive women (control group, C) delivered between 23rd and 27th week of gestation at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical University Graz. Exclusion criteria were premature rupture of membrane (PROM), intrauterine infection and twin pregnancy. St…