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The “Great Obstetrical Syndromes” are associated with disorders of deep placentation

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Brosens, Ivo, Pijnenborg, Robert, Vercruysse, Lisbeth, Romero, Roberto·2011·American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Defective deep placentation has been associated with a spectrum of complications of pregnancy including preeclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction, preterm labor, preterm premature rupture of membranes, late spontaneous abortion, and abruptio placentae. The disease of the placental vascular bed that underpins these complications is commonly investigated with targeted biopsies. In this review, we critically evaluate the biopsy technique to summarize the salient types of defective deep placentation, and propose criteria for the classification of defective deep placentation into 3 types based on the degree of restriction of remodeling and the presence of obstructive lesions in the myometrial segment of the spiral arteries.

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  • Inadequate placentation is seen in several common obstetrical syndromes, including fetal growth restriction, spontaneous second trimester miscarriages, placental abruption, preterm birth, and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy.

    “Inadequate placentation is seen in several common obstetrical syn­ dromes, including fetal growth restriction, spontaneous second trimester miscarriages, placental abruption, preterm birth, and hyper­ tensive disorders in pregnancy (Brosens et al., 2011).”

    From Pregnancy-related maternal physiological adaptations and fetal chemical exposure (2023) · cites this paper as Brosens et al., 2011

  • Failure of trophoblast invasion and arterial remodeling is associated with the 'Great Obstetrical Syndromes', including growth restriction, pre-eclampsia and late spontaneous abortion, due to impaired maternal perfusion.

    “Failure of trophoblast invasion and arterial remodeling is associated with the 'Great Obstetrical Syndromes', including growth restriction, pre-eclampsia and late spontaneous abortion, due to impaired maternal perfusion (64).”

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  1. [3]Brosens IA Robertson WB Dixon HG The role of the spiral arteries in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia Obstet Gynecol Annu 1972 1 177 191 4669123

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Authors
Brosens, I., Pijnenborg, R., Vercruysse, L., & Romero, R.
Affiliations
  • Leuven Institute for Fertility and Embryology (BE)
  • Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven (BE)
  • National Institutes of Health (US)
Venue
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2011-03
Volume
204
Issue
3
Pages
193-201
ISSN
0002-9378 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2034492080
Cited by
1,568
References
82
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.99
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
  • National Institutes of Health
  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Reproductive System and Pregnancy
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Maternal and fetal healthcare
Keywords
great obstetrical syndromes, preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction, preterm labor, preterm premature rupture of membranes, miscarriage, placental abruption, spiral artery remodeling, placental biopsy
MeSH terms
Biopsy, Female, Humans, Placenta, Placenta Diseases, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Syndrome

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