Gamuts

Fetal ascites

Hydrops fetalis is a condition in the fetus characterized by an accumulation of fluid, or edema, in at least two fetal compartments. By comparison, hydrops allantois or hydrops amnion is an accumulation of excessive fluid in the allantoic or amniotic space, respectively. [Source: Wikipedia ]

May Be Caused by
Arrhythmia
Atrioventricular shunt
Biliary atresia
Coarctation of aorta
Cytomegalovirus infection
Fetal demise
Fetal heart failure
Hydrops fetalis
Idiopathic
Interruption of aorta
Intestinal obstruction with perforation
Myocardial disorder
Placental tumor
Posterior urethral valves
Rh isoimmunization
Turner syndrome
Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome
Viral infection
May Be Caused by
Arrhythmia
Atrioventricular shunt
Biliary atresia
Coarctation of aorta
Cytomegalovirus infection
Fetal demise
Fetal heart failure
Hydrops fetalis
Idiopathic
Interruption of aorta
Intestinal obstruction with perforation
Myocardial disorder
Placental tumor
Posterior urethral valves
Rh isoimmunization
Turner syndrome
Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome
Viral infection


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