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 …

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 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 …

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

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

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

Objectives: Describe the risk of placenta accreta. Review common placental variants.
Outline the clinical significance of an abnormal placenta. Identify some interprofessional …

Pathologists are faced with a variety of problems when considering placental tissue in cases
of stillbirth. It is recognized that there are changes which occur following fetal demise and …

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 …

OBJECTIVE: This study was undertaken to determine whether the rate of abnormal
placentation is increasing in conjunction with the cesarean rate and to evaluate incidence …