Impact of Placental Grading on Pregnancy Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Placental grading remains underutilized in clinical practice despite its potential prognostic value. This study aimed to elucidate the relationship between premature placental calcification (PPC) and relevant perinatal outcomes in a large cohort.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study involving 3088 singleton pregnancies that underwent routine third-trimester ultrasound examinations (30⁺⁰ to 35⁺⁶ gestational weeks) at the Third Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, between January 2018 and December 2023. Placental calcification was graded using the Grannum system, categorizing placentas into Grades 0-1 (control), Grade 2, and Grade 3. P

SUBMITTER: Siargkas A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11942256 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature