ABSTRACT
Objective To observe the clinical effects of different fluid therapies in treating severe preeclampsia complicated by ascites. Methods Between Jan. 2010 and Dec. 2012, patients with severe preeclampsia complicated by ascites in Shenzhen Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital were included in this study. The treatment group ( n=55 ) were given intravenous drip of 6% hydroxyl starch 130/0. 4 plus furosemide, and the control group (n=52) received intravenous drip of 5%human serum albumin plus furosemide. The mean arterial pressure, respiratory rate, heart rate, oxyhemoglobin saturation, colloid osmotic pressure, hematocrit and the incidence of acute pulmonary edema were observed and compared between the two groups. Results Twenty-four hours after cesarean section, the mean arterial pressure of the treatment group was significantly lower than that of the control group, whereas heart rate and oxyhemoglobin saturation were significantly higher (all P0. 05). The average duration of edema after treatment was significantly shorter in the treatment group [(2. 43±0. 37) d versus (3. 74±0. 59) d, P<0. 01]. Conclusion 6% hydroxyl starch 130/4. 0 plus furosemide can effectively elevate the colloid osmotic pressure, resolve edema, improve hypovolemia, sustain oxygen supply to the organs and decrease the complication of pulmonary edema in patients with severe preeclampsia complicated by ascites.