[Endovascular treatment of haemorrhagic complication of HELLP syndrome]

HELLP syndrome, which consists of haemolytic anaemia, elevated liver enzymes and thrombocytopenia, typically occurs in women in perinatal period. Rare life-threatening complications of this syndrome include haemorrhages, in particular these originating from hepatic artery branches for they usually result in subcapsular hematoma formation. The rupture of hepatic capsule secondary to hepatomegaly results in intraperitoneal haemorrhage. In case of suspicion of HELLP syndrome complicated by hepatic haemorrhage it is crucial to perform imaging modalities as emergency, first of all US and CT of abdomen and pelvis. Selective embolization of hepatic artery branches seems to be a valuable, alternative or complementary to surgery method of stopping the bleeding.