Placental thrombi and related problems.
The complex double circulation of the placenta adds diversity to the kinds of changes caused by thrombi and bleeding. Different lesions may have different clinical implications for the mother and fetus. The clinical history may be extremely important in directing the pathologic examination and in evaluating the significance of vascular lesions.
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Department of Laboratory Medicine, St John's Mercy Medical Center, St Louis, MO 63141-8277.
D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D010922:Placenta Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000473:pathology*