Objective To explore the relative utility of genetic testing in contrast to placental pathology in
explaining causation of death in the structurally normal stillborn population. Methods A …

Background Stillbirth is frequently the result of pathological processes involving the
placenta. Understanding the significance of specific lesions is hindered by qualitative …

Background The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists places special
emphasis on autopsy as one of the most important tests for evaluation of stillbirth. Despite a …

There are approximately 5 million pregnancies per year in the USA, with 1 million ending in
miscarriage (a loss occurring prior to 20 weeks of gestation) and over 20,000 ending in …

Stillbirth, defined as fetal death at 20 weeks gestation or later, is a devastating pregnancy
outcome affecting 1 in 175 pregnancies in the United States. Although efforts to understand …

Objective Near term unexpected stillbirth is a common, complex diagnostic challenge. We
review a large cohort of near term to term gestation unexpected fetal deaths to document the …

Objective To analyze a cohort of clinically unexplained stillbirths (CUS) referred for
postmortem. Study Design In total, 258 CUS were referred for full postmortem between 2009 …

Introduction Histopathological examination of the placenta is recommended to determine the
cause of stillbirth. Although some reports find causal or contributory placental abnormalities …

Purpose The study aimed to evaluate the causes of death and associated factors in cases of
stillbirth, using post-mortem examination and applying a rigorous, evidence-based holistic …

Stillbirth is an absolute indication for pathological examination of the placenta. Placental
histopathology can shed light on the cause of the stillbirth and help in the management of …