Hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) secondary to anti-D has dramatically declined with the widespread prophylactic use of anti-D antibody preparation. Consequently, HDN attributed to other blood ...
The case patient was the first pregnancy for healthy Caucasian parents. Routine ultrasound performed around 18 weeks gestation demonstrated polyhydramnios, fetal scalp edema and ascites. Prenatal ...
The findings on ultrasonography are consistent with fetal hydrops. Fetal hydrops is defined by the presence of fluid in 2 separate fetal compartments and is considered the endpoint of a diverse group ...
We report the case of a 26-year-old woman (gravida 1, para 0) who was referred at 24 weeks' gestation because of fetal ascites. Ultrasonography showed a hydropic placenta (diameter, 69 mm; normal, ≤50 ...
Fetuses affected by severe anemia resulting from parvovirus B19 infection have a high rate of demise. The only effective therapy is fetal transfusion. The degree of fetal anemia can be measured ...