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Chapter 1 - Clinical Considerations

from Approach to Autopsy of the Perinatal Nervous System

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 August 2021

Mirna Lechpammer ,
Marc Del Bigio  and
Rebecca Folkerth
By
Rebecca Folkerth
Mirna Lechpammer
Affiliation:
New York University School of Medicine
Marc Del Bigio
Affiliation:
University of Manitoba, Canada
Rebecca Folkerth
Affiliation:
New York University School of Medicine
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Summary

The placenta is best considered a vital organ of the fetus, as essential as the heart or lungs. In addition, it serves as the “diary” of the pregnancy, often indicating antepartum (maternal and exogenous) influences. It should be examined as a matter of routine in every stillbirth or adverse neonatal outcome for clues to underlying contributing factors.

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Perinatal Neuropathology , pp. 1 - 2
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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