OBJECTIVE: To compare placental lesions for stillbirth cases and live birth controls in a
population-based study. METHODS: Pathologic examinations were performed on placentas …

Objective To determine the frequency and type of histopathologic lesions in placentas
delivered by women with a normal pregnancy outcome. Methods This retrospective cohort …

Placental lesions identified in cases of stillbirth are of clinical interest and are frequently
invoked as having a causal role. However, most of the placental changes found in stillbirth …

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

BACKGROUND: Intrauterine fetal death is an agonizing, often unpredictable event.
Autopsies of stillborn fetuses, including placentas, are performed to clarify the cause of …

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

Indications for placental submission are variable. Established guidelines are largely based
on expert opinion, and there is a need for more evidence-based criteria. A 10-year database …

Context.—The value of placental examination in investigations of adverse pregnancy
outcomes may be compromised by sampling and definition differences between …

Whilst individual histological features are well described, there are no universally agreed
criteria as to what constitutes a clinically significant histological lesion of the placenta in an …

Background. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether particular placental
histopathology lesions are associated with recurrent preterm birth. Methods. We analyzed a …