The clinical course of primary fetal hydrothorax is unpredictable. Whereas smaller unilateral
effusions might remain stable or even regress, this is rarely the case with larger collections …

Fetal pleural effusion, a nonspecific accumulation of fluid in the pleural space, is an
uncommon anomaly which can be associated with aneuploidy and a range of other …

Background: Congenital chylothorax (CCT) of the newborn is a rare entity but the most
common cause of pleural effusion in this age-group. We aimed to find the optimal treatment …

The most frequently asked questions that confront the fetal medicine trainee/expert on a
daily basis are “Is the finding real or merely an artifact?” and “Is the diagnosis correct?” …

Objective. To examine fetal outcome in hydrops fetalis in relation to gestational age at
diagnosis and following investigation and treatment. Methods. All cases of hydrops fetalis …

To me, pregnancy has always been the most fascinating and exciting area of interest, as
care involves not one, but at least two persons—the mother and the fetus—and leads to the …

Objective: To determine whether fetuses that underwent thoracoamniotic shunt placement
for treatment of pleural effusion (PE) or macrocystic congenital cystic adenomatoid …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate perinatal outcome after
thoracoamniotic shunting for fetal pleural effusions with hydrops. STUDY DESIGN: This was …

The second edition of the textbook is planned to become a MRW-textbook. It will be written
by 389 eminent pediatricians and scientists from leading university hospitals and health …

Objective To evaluate perinatal outcome of fetuses with primary pleural effusions following
pleuroamniotic shunting. Methods This was a retrospective study of 88 fetuses with large …