Nonimmune hydrops fetalis: antenatal diagnosis and management.
An 8-year (1975-1982) study of 26 cases of nonimmune fetal hydrops revealed the main causes to be: anomalies (11/26), tachyarrhythmias (4/26), and twin-to-twin transfusion (4/26). The perinatal mortality was 19/26 (76%). Based on this series, and a review of the literature, a plan for the antenatal diagnosis and management of these cases is outlined.
D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography