Placental histopathological abnormalities in adverse obstetric outcomes: a retrospective cross-sectional study at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Placenta is a vital organ with highly specialized functions. According to the Perinatal Section of the Pediatric Pathology Society, placental histopathological abnormalities are typically categorized into maternal vascular hypoperfusion, fetal thrombotic vasculopathy, and inflammatory lesions. This study aims to assess the placental histopathological abnormality results in relation to adverse obstetric outcomes and to investigate whether specific placental abnormalities are associated with particular adverse outcomes.

Methods

A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted between January 2017 and January 2020 including all women who were admitted to Sultan Qaboos University Hospital with an adverse obstetric outcome who met the inclusion criteria, and whose

SUBMITTER: Al Fahdi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11577630 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature