Hydrops fetalis: a retrospective review of cases reported to a large national database and identification of risk factors associated with death.

Objectives: The objectives were (1) to identify the causes for hydrops fetalis neonates admitted for neonatal intensive care with the diagnosis of hydrops fetalis and (2) to identify the risk factors associated with death.

Methods: A retrospective review of a large national data set was performed.

Results: There were a total of 253,651 discharges from 162 NICUs in the database; 598 patients were identified with a report of hydrops fetalis.