Most obstetricians and pediatricians would agree that the examination of the pla centa often helps to explain an abnormal neonatal outcome. As early as in 1892, Bal lantyne wrote that A diseased faetus without its placenta is an imperfect specimen, and a description of a foetal malady, unless accompanied by a notice of the placental condition, is incomplete. Deductions drawn from such a case cannot be considered as conclusive, for in the missing placenta or cord may have existed the cause of the disease and death. During intrauterine life the foetus, the membranes, the cord and the placenta form an organic whole, and disease of any part must react upon and affect the others. Similar thoughts were succinctly detailed in Price's discussion of his concept of the "prenatal biases" as they affected twins. His contribution also admonishes us that placental study is a sine qua non for a more perfect understanding of fetal develop ment (1950). Despite all this understanding of the past and appreciation for placen tal disease, great resistance still exists to performing the task of placental examination routinely. For many pathologists, therefore, the placenta has remained a mysterious organ.
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From the reviews:
"Benirschke and Kaufmann continue the exceptionally erudite tradition of the previous editions. The text is now even more insightful and organized... The illustrations... are judiciously chosen. Clinical research data are... invariably pertinent. References are exhaustive... There is little to criticize in this magnum opus..."
(American Journal of Surgical Pathology, on the Third Edition)
"All things considered,
Pathology of the Human Placenta
is clearly the doyen among books on placental pathology."
(American Journal of Surgical Pathology re: Third Edition)
"This book remains the premier resource and reference book for pathology of the placenta and is a welcome addition to the bookshelves of students of pathology, genetics, obstetrics/gynecology, and reproductive biology."
(International Journal of Gynecologic Pathology)
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From the reviews of the fifth edition:
"This is the fifth edition of the leading textbook of placental pathology . . Aimed at pathologists and neonatologists, this book will be used by scientifically minded gynecologists and neonatologists and all other scientists interested in prenatal growth and development of the human fetus and fetal membranes. . a 'must have' for all lawyers involved in malpractice cases relating to the prenatal and early postnatal period of life. . has no competition and remains the most preeminent and most comprehensive book in this field." (Ivan Damjanov, Doody's Review Service, January, 2008)
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ISBN-13
978-1-4757-4199-5 (9781475741995)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4757-4199-5
Schweitzer Klassifikation
1. Examination of the Placenta.- 2. Macroscopic Features of the Delivered Placenta.- 3. Microscopic Survey.- 4. Placental Types.- 5. Early Development of the Human Placenta.- 6. Basic Structure of the Villous Trees.- 7. Architecture of Normal Villous Trees.- 8. Characterization of the Developmental Stages.- 9. Nonvillous Parts and Trophoblast Invasion.- 10. Involution of Implantation Site and Retained Placenta.- 11. Anatomy and Pathology of the Placental Membranes.- 12. Anatomy and Pathology of the Umbilical Cord and Major Fetal Vessels.- 13. Placental Shape Aberrations.- 14. Histopathological Approach to Villous Alterations.- 15. Classification of Villous Maldevelopment.- 16. Erythroblastosis Fetalis and Hydrops Fetalis.- 17. Transplacental Hemorrhage, Cell Transfer, Trauma.- 18. Fetal Storage Disorders.- 19. Maternal Diseases Complicating Pregnancy: Diabetes, Tumors, Preeclampsia, Lupus Anticoagulant.- 20. Infectious Diseases.- 21. Abortion, Placentas of Trisomies, and Immunological Considerations of Recurrent Reproductive Failure.- 22. Molar Pregnancies.- 23. Trophoblastic Neoplasm.- 24. Benign Tumors and Chorangiosis.- 25. Multiple Pregnancy.- 26. Legal Considerations.- 27. Glossary.- 28. Normative Values and Tables.
