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Non-Neoplastic Maternal Gestational Diseases

Gross examination of the placenta by the obstetrician or midwife is a routine practice at the time of delivery. Inspection of the membranes, umbilical cord, and cotyledons can help determine whether there is any retained tissue that may result in…

Implantation and Placenta

Introduction Interest in placental examination has increased in the last two decades, with more appreciation by obstetricians and neonatologists of the contribution the report can make to understanding adverse perinatal outcomes. Not every placenta need be examined, and a triage…