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Kurt Benirschke & Peter Kaufmann 
Pathology of the Human Placenta, 5th Edition 

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Pathology of the Human Placenta remains the authoritative text in the field and is respected and used by pathologists and obstetrician-gynecologists alike. This fifth edition reflects new advances in the field and includes 800 illustrations, 173 of them in color. The detailed index has been improved and the tables updated. Defined terms are highlighted in bold for easy identification, and further findings are discussed in small type throughout each chapter. Advances in genetics and molecular biology continue to make the study of the placenta one of vast diagnostic and legal importance.

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Table of Content

Examination of the Placenta.- Macroscopic Features of the Delivered Placenta.- Microscopic Survey.- Placental Types.- Early Development of the Human Placenta.- Basic Structure of the Villous Trees.- Architecture of Normal Villous Trees.- Characterization of the Developmental Stages.- Nonvillous Parts and Trophoblast Invasion.- Involution of Placental Site: Retained Placenta.- Anatomy and Pathology of the Placental Membranes.- Anatomy and Pathology of the Umbilical Cord.- Placental Shape Aberrations.- Histopathologic Approach to Villous Alterations.- Classification of Villous Maldevelopment.- Erythroblastosis Fetalis and Hydrops Fetalis.- Transplacental Hemorrhage, Cell Transfer, Trauma.- Fetal Storage Disorders.- Maternal Diseases Complicating Pregnancy: Diabetes, Tumors, Preeclampsia, Lupus Anticoagulant.- Infectious Diseases.- Abortion, Placentas of Trisomies, and Immunologic Considerations of Recurrent Reproductive Failure.- Molar Pregnancies.- Trophoblastic Neoplasms.- Benign Tumors and Chorangiosis.- Multiple Pregnancies.- Legal Considerations.
Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 1050 ● ISBN 9780387267425 ● File size 58.7 MB ● Publisher Springer New York ● City NY ● Country US ● Published 2006 ● Edition 5 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 2144284 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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