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Am J Perinatol 1986; 3(2): 92-93
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-999840
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© 1986 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

Prenatal Shunting of Fetal Ascites in Nonimmune Hydrops Fetalis

James D. Goldberg, Harold Mitty, M. Renate Dische, Richard L. Berkowitz
  • Departments of Obstetrics, Gynecology, Reproductive Sciences, Radiology, and Pathology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York
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04 March 2008 (online)

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ABSTRACT

A case of severe nonimmune hydrops fetalis presenting at 24 weeks gestation is presented. Ultrasound, echocardiographic, and fetal ascitic fluid studies were nondiag-nostic. Because of massive fetal ascites an indwelling peritoneal amniotic cavity shunt was placed. Despite functioning of the shunt, a fetal death in utero occurred.

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