Hydronephrosis is one of the most common abnormalities detected on routine prenatal ultrasounds, being noted in up to 1% of fetuses. Rarely, severe hydronephrosis coexists with oligohydramnios, which portends a poor prognosis. We review the most recent literature on the results of prenatal intervention in this setting. Presently, the first randomized controlled trial to address whether prenatal...

In a 12-week gestation fetus, routine ultrasound examination suggested dilated loops of bowel. Repeat scans at 13 and 15 weeks showed normal growth but persistence of bowel dilatation. At 20 weeks there was megacystis, hyperechogenic bowel, ascites, and oligohydramnios. The diagnosis of cloacal abnormality was suspected and the parents chose to have pregnancy termination. Post-mortem examinatio...

Introduction: Oligohydramnios is described as a condition with decreased amniotic fluid volume relative to gestational age. most commonly defined an index (AFI) ? 5 cm or the largest vertical pocket measuring 2 cm. Isolated oligohydramnios (IO) refers presence of without fetal structural and chromosomal abnormalities, growth restriction, intrauterine infection in absence known maternal disease....

Introduction: Amniotic Fluid Index of 5cm or less is oligohydramnios. It associated with perinatal complications such as IUGR, low birth weight, acute fetal distress, morbidity and mortality. Incidence 3.9% in all the pregnancies. Between 36-40 weeks, incidence 2.4%. Materials Methods: cohort study analysis pregnancy outcome 200 cases AFI<5 after 34 completed weeks gestation comparison to contr...