title: [The polyhydramnios symptom: analysis of 56 cases].
abstract: Analysis of 56 CASES: 56 cases of polyhydramnios, which were diagnosed sonographically over a period of three years, were analysed retrospectively in this study. In 9334 births, the prevalence of this symptom was 0.6%. Malformations were the most common cause (26.7%) of polyhydramnios (p < 0.001). In comparison to our normal patient group gestational diabetes, twin pregnancies with elevated amniotic fluid of one twin, virus infections, fetal chromosome abnormalities were diagnosed at a significantly higher rate (p < 0.001). The perinatal mortality rate (28.5%) in comparison to our normal collective (1.6%) was also significantly higher. Because of the high mortality, polyhydramnios must be assessed precisely and treated if possible. Fetal karyotyping should be routinely performed in the second trimester.
authors.affiliation: Department für Pränatalmedizin, Landesfrauenklinik Linz.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yaman
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Arzt
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tulzer
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tews
mesh_terms: D000649:Amniocentesis; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007621:Karyotyping; D006831:Polyhydramnios / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality; D011247:Pregnancy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal
vernacular_title: Das Symptom Polyhydramnion: Analyse von 56 Fällen.