Retrospective study 2005-2015 of all cases of fetal death occurred at ≥23 gestational weeks, in Friusli Venezia Giulia, Italy

Intrauterine fetal death (IUFD) is a tragic event and, despite efforts to reduce rates, its incidence remains difficult to reduce. The objective of the present study was to examine the etiological factors that contribute to the main causes and conditions associated with IUFD, over an 11-year period in a region of North-East Italy (Friuli Venezia Giulia) for which reliable data in available.