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KMID : 0367419790200010020
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Journal of Korean Pediatric Society
1979 Volume.20 No. 1 p.20 ~ p.27
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A Clinical Observation of Congenital Anomalies born with Hydramnios
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Abstract
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This is a clinical observation of congenital anomalies in 97 newborn infants associated with hydramnios.
These infants were born at severance Hospital, Wonju Christian Hospital and Jeonju Presbyterian Hospital from Jan. 1966 to Aug. 1975.
The results were as follows:
1. The frequency of hydramnios was 86 cases in 25,566 deliveries in that period, which was 0.34%. 40 infants (41.2%) has congenital anomalies of 97 infants associated with hydramnios by adding twin babies.
2. Hydramnios was associated with high incidence of prematurity and low-birth-weight infant, who also has high incidence of anomalies
3. The incidence of associating anomalies was 77.8% (75 cases) and multiple anomaly was noticed in 37.5%(15 cases) of these infants. The most common organ involved with these anomalies was central nervous system in 32.0% (24 cases). 13 cases of anencephaly was included.
4. The perinatal mortality rate was 46.4% (45 cases) and 60.0% (27 cases) of these were associated with congenital anomalies. 20 (60.6%) of 33 live-births´ with congenital anomalies were died in neonatal period.
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