Proper placental development and function are central to the health of both the mother and
the fetus during pregnancy. A critical component of healthy placental function is the proper …

A comprehensive classification system for preterm birth requires expanded gestational
boundaries that recognize the early origins of preterm parturition and emphasize fetal …

Stillbirth rates in high-income countries declined dramatically from about 1940, but this
decline has slowed or stalled over recent times. The present variation in stillbirth rates …

Objective The objective of the study was to improve the understanding of etiological paths to
cerebral palsy (CP) that include fetal growth restriction by examining factors associated with …

Background Fetal death is one of the major adverse pregnancy outcomes and is common in
low-and middle-income countries. Placental lesions may play an important role in the …

Umbilical cord abnormalities are not rare, and are often associated with structural or
chromosomal abnormalities, fetal intrauterine growth restriction, and poor pregnancy …

Objective: Birth asphyxia and hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) of the newborn
remain serious complications. We present a study investigating if placental or umbilical cord …

Проведен анализ данных литературы о причинах развития поражений плаценты и их
роли в развитии осложнений плода и матери. Представлены литературные данные об …

Objective The aim was to explore the potential role of the placenta for the risk of stillbirth at
term in pregnancies of obese women. Methods This was a case-control study comparing …

True umbilical knot (TUK), although not a commonly encountered pathology, hasan
important psychological burden on the mother and obstetrician. It has an extremely low …