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Introduction: An Approach to Placental Pathology

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Pathology of the Placenta

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The reasons and diagnostic challenges of a pathological examination of the placenta are discussed briefly. This chapter outlines a topographical approach to such an examination. The clinical relevance of placental examination is discussed also. Suggestions are presented of how more robust evidence of clinical significance can be obtained. Interactions between placental pathology, basic science research and clinical correlation will enhance the value of placental pathology.

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  1. SA Pathology, Women’s and Children’s Hospital, North Adelaide, SA, Australia

    T. Yee Khong

  2. University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia

    T. Yee Khong

  3. Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland

    Eoghan E. Mooney

  4. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

    Sanne J. Gordijn

  5. Department of Pathology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA

    Terry K. Morgan

  6. Department of Pathology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands

    Peter G. J. Nikkels

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  1. Department of Anatomical Pathology, Women’s and Children’s Hospital, North Adelaide, SA, Australia

    T. Yee Khong

  2. Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland

    Eoghan E. Mooney

  3. Department of Pathology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands

    Peter G. J. Nikkels

  4. Department of Pathology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA

    Terry K. Morgan

  5. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

    Sanne J. Gordijn

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Khong, T.Y., Mooney, E.E., Gordijn, S.J., Morgan, T.K., Nikkels, P.G.J. (2019). Introduction: An Approach to Placental Pathology. In: Khong, T., Mooney, E., Nikkels, P., Morgan, T., Gordijn, S. (eds) Pathology of the Placenta. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97214-5_1

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