Distinctive patterns of placental lesions in pre-eclampsia vs small-for-gestational age and their association with fetoplacental Doppler.

Cristina Paules Lina YoussefC RoviraF CrovettoA NadalA PegueroF FiguerasE EixarchF CrispiJezid Enrique Miranda-QuinteroE Gratacós

Published in: Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (2019)

PE and SGA are associated with different patterns of placental histopathological lesions in accordance with the clinical manifestation of the placental disorder (maternal vs fetal). Fetoplacental Doppler findings show an association with placental malperfusion lesions on the maternal side, supporting the use of abnormal Doppler as a surrogate for placental insufficiency. Copyright © 2019 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Keyphrases

birth weight
gestational age
blood flow
preterm birth
weight gain
pregnancy outcomes
body mass index
meta analyses