Abstract
ObjectivesReview of the cases of hydrops foetalis followed up in our hospital from 2000-2008. Material and methodsWe have reviewed all cases of hydrops foetalis which were diagnosed in our centre from 2000-2008, with an exhaustive review of every case until its resolution. ResultsHydrops foetalis was the result of a heart disease in 18% of cases; 25% were associated to foetal malformations and syndromes; another 18% were associated to aneuploidies, and 12.5% of cases were due to an immunological cause. No foetal or maternal cause was found in 25% of reviewed cases. ConclusionsHydrops foetalis is a condition caused by severe foetal decompensation, in which an etiologic diagnose is essential to select those cases for foetal therapy, to determine prognosis and to reduce the risk of recurrence. Despite the progresses in therapy, foetal mortality is still very high.
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