The relationship of placental histology to pregnancy and neonatal characteristics in preterm ınfants

ALTUNCU E., AKMAN İ., KOTILOĞLU E., BAŞGÜL YİĞİTER A., YURDAKUL Z., DEMİR F., ...More

Journal of the Turkish-German Gynecol Association, vol.9, no.1, pp.1-7, 2008 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 9 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Journal Name: Journal of the Turkish-German Gynecol Association
  • Journal Indexes: Other Indexes
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-7
  • Keywords: placenta, prematurity, neonatal morbidity, histological chorioamnionitis
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: The microscopic and macroscopic features of placenta can contribute to the clinical understanding of prematuredelivery. The aim of our study was to relate the histopathological findings in the placentas of premature infants to pregnancy and explore its relation to neonatal morbidity.