Open AccessHydrops Fetalis Caused by Maternal Indomethacin Treatment
Author(s) -
Mogilner B. M.,
Ashkenazy M.,
Borenstein R.,
Lancet M.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016348209156552
Subject(s) - medicine , hydrops fetalis , obstetrics , pregnancy , gestation , genetics , biology
. Hydrops fetalis was diagnosed in one of two twins, while the other suffered from cardiac failure. Indomethacin, administered to the mother to arrest premature labor, seemed to be the predisposing factor resulting in the hydrops fetalis. The possible relationship between intrauterine closure of the ductus arteriosus and the pathogenesis of hydrops fetalis is discussed.