[Morphology of prematures' placenta].
The author examined the placentas of 165 (16 immature and 149 premature) infants. Pathologic changes were observed in 145 cases (87.88%), i.e. a premature ageing of the placenta (with small fibrotic villi), a thrombus underneath the foetal membranes, inflammation, and decidual hematoma. These changes are considered to play a role in the etiology of premature deliveries. Since deliveries are very often completed quickly, the author does not think that these changes are the consequence of premature delivery.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D010920:Placenta / Q000473:pathology*; D011247:Pregnancy
Morfologija posteljice prevremeno rodenih plodova.