Mariano Matteo Lanna, Dario Consonni, Stefano Faiola, Daniela Casati, Arianna Laoreti, Alice Zavatta, Andrea Farolfi, Luigina Spaccini, Barbara Scelsa, Gianluca Lista, Irene Cetin
Introduction We aimed to identify maternal and fetal complications and investigate post-natal and long-term outcomes of fetal hydrothorax (FHT) treated with pleuro-amniotic shunting (shunt). Methods Single-center retrospective observational cohort of shunt cases performed from 2000 to 2021. Risk factors for maternal complications, fetal demise, neonatal death (NND), and post-natal outcomes were identified. Results Out of 88 cases, 70 (79.5%) were complicated by hydrops, with an average gestational age (GA) at diagnosis of 27 weeks (range 16-34)...
January 27, 2023: Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy