What factors influence whether placentas are submitted for pathologic examination?

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 176, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 567-571

  Booth, V J ^a   Nelson, K B ^a   Dambrosia, J M ^a   Grether, J K ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE   (United States)

Author keywords

fetus; neonate; Placental pathology

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CEREBRAL PALSY; CESAREAN SECTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; HISTOLOGY; HOSPITAL CARE; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTAL DELIVERY; LOW BIRTH WEIGHT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NEWBORN; PLACENTA DISORDER; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030988596     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(97)70549-0     Document Type: Article

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