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Fetal pleural effusion

Author(s) -

Rustico Maria Angela,

Lanna Mariano,

Coviello Dario,

Smoleniec John,

Nicolini Umberto

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

prenatal diagnosis

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.956

H-Index - 97

eISSN - 1097-0223

pISSN - 0197-3851

DOI - 10.1002/pd.1768

Subject(s) - medicine , pleurodesis , in utero , aneuploidy , fetus , pleural effusion , effusion , shunting , pleural disease , hydrops fetalis , pregnancy , obstetrics , surgery , respiratory disease , lung , chromosome , biology , biochemistry , gene , genetics

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 structural malformations or genetic syndromes. Spontaneous resolution is not rare and confers a good prognosis. Perinatal outcome is better for those fetuses without hydrops than those presenting with hydrops. A detailed review of the literature indicates that, for fetuses with persistent effusions, in utero intervention (repeated thoracocentesis, intrauterine shunting and pleurodesis) may improve the chances of survival. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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