[Pathology of the spiral arteries of the uterus and its significance in the pathogenesis of disorders of the uteroplacental circulation].
The literature survey concerning the morphological aspects in the uteroplacental blood flow is presented. The methodological approaches applied in the investigation of spiral arteries are classified. Changes in uterine structures in normal pregnancy are characterized. A great emphasis is laid on gestational alterations in spiral arteries. The types of pathological processes occurring in the spiral arteries are described. The data available in the literature are given on the incidence of various types of pathology and its association with nephropathy, intrauterine fetal hypertrophy, and other abnormalities.
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D001158:Arteries / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010920:Placenta / Q000098:blood supply*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000209:etiology*; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply*
Patologiia spiral'nykh arteriĭ matki i ee znachenie v patogeneze narusheniĭ matochno-platsentarnogo krovotoka.