Seminars in Perinatology
Volume 32, Issue 3 , Pages 166-171, June 2008

The Intrauterine Growth-Restricted Fetus and Placenta Evaluation

  • R. Weslie Tyson, MD

      Affiliations

    • UniPath, Denver, CO.
    • ,
  • Barton C. Staat, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of Colorado Health Science Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aurora, CO.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Barton C. Staat, MD, University of Colorado Health Science Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aurora, CO 80010.

Evaluation of the placenta is extremely important in attempting to understand the pathophysiology of intrauterine growth restriction. Only with careful gross and microscopic evaluation, along with clinical pathologic correlation can the underlying cause(s) and recurrence risks be understood.

Keywords: placenta, growth restriction, IUGR

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PII: S0146-0005(08)00034-7

doi:10.1053/j.semperi.2008.02.005

Seminars in Perinatology
Volume 32, Issue 3 , Pages 166-171, June 2008

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