LGALS3 and hydrops fetalis: However, galectin-3 levels post-HTx were found to be higher compared to healthy controls (17.8 ± 7.3 versus 13.2 ± 9.4 ng/ml in controls, p = 0.002) and comparable to levels in patients with stable HF (19.7 ± 13.0 ng/ml in stable HF, p = 0.44).