The spectrum of placental pathology in spontaneous preterm labor and its relationship to perinatal outcomes: A prospective cross-sectional study at a tertiary care hospital in Kolkata

Abstract

Background Preterm birth is the leading cause of perinatal deaths worldwide and has a significant impact on public health. Numerous factors can lead to preterm birth, but frequently no cause is understood. This study was conducted with an objective to identify the various patterns of placental histomorphology in spontaneous preterm labour and the association of those findings with perinatal outcomes.

Keywords

• Spontaneous preterm labor; histologic chorioamnionitis; fetal obstructive vascular lesions; perinatal outcomes