Introduction Placental pathology is an important contributor in preterm birth, both
spontaneous and indicated. The aim of this study was to describe and compare placental …

Some cases of stillbirth are associated with placental abnormality; recent classification
systems have included some features of placental pathology. This study aimed to determine …

BACKGROUND: Clinicians widely regard placental abruption as an acute event, though
accumulating data point towards abruption being the end-result of chronic processes early …

Research on stillbirths and placental pathology has traditionally been given low priority,
causing a lack of understanding of the mechanisms leading to death. The purpose of this …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the occurrence of placental causes of fetal death in relation to
different gestational ages and their clinical manifestations during pregnancy. METHODS: In …

Objectives Placental abnormalities are a common cause of death in stillbirth, ranking second
only to unexplained deaths, though there is wide variation in the proportion attributed to …

Complete pathologic evaluation of the placenta provides valuable information for perinatal
care for the obstetrician, neonatologist, pediatrician, and family. The histopathology of the …

Associations between specific placental histological abnormalities and obstetric outcomes
are reported. However, most data are based either on high-risk cases or relate to case …

Background Worldwide, stillbirth is one of the leading causes of death. Altered fetal growth
and placental abnormalities are the strongest and most prevalent known risk factors for …

Aims The placenta is a record of the fetal environment and its examination may provide
information about the baby's subsequent growth and development. We describe the …