The emerging pattern of hydrops fetalis--incidence, aetiology and management.
OBJECTIVE
To analyse the incidence, aetiology and management of live born cases of hydrops fetalis in a Regional Perinatal Centre.


METHODS
We reviewed 35 cases of hydrops delivered over a six year period.


RESULTS
Non-immune hydrops accounted for 80% of the cases and the majority of babies required Level 1 intensive care. The mortality rate was 40%.


CONCLUSIONS
The pattern of hydrops is changing. Most of these babies now have non-immune hydrops and approximately two thirds are surviving.
Trainor
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Regional Neonatal Unit, Royal Maternity Hospital, Grosvenor Road, Belfast, BT12 6BA, Northern Ireland. bernie.trainor@btopenworld.com
Tubman
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D005260:Female; D006771:Hospitals, Maternity / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D015160:Hydrops Fetalis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D015994:Incidence; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008485:Medical Audit; D009660:Northern Ireland / Q000453:epidemiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012203:Rh Isoimmunization / Q000150:complications