Understanding the Importance of Placental Pathology in Medicine

By Drucilla J. Roberts and Carolyn Polizzano, the placenta is often overlooked by surgical pathologists and clinicians alike. However, placental diagnoses play a crucial role in assessing the risk for infant prognosis, recurrent risk for future pregnancies, and providing explanatory findings. This book emphasizes the need for an educated and directed sampling of the placenta through gross examination, which results in a better and more useful final diagnosis.

Placental pathology is gaining widespread interest due to its potential in determining antenatal determinants of adult disease, inborn errors of metabolism, specific infections, malignancies, and assessing placental function in real-time. The ultimate goal is to affect treatment and improve patient outcomes. Despite the challenges in studying human gestation and gestational pathologies, this book presents evidence-based information to the reader.

Key Features:

• Provides comprehensive insights into the importance of placental pathology in medicine.
• Offers evidence-based information on the relevance of placental diagnoses for infant and maternal health.
• Emphasizes the need for directed sampling of the placenta for accurate diagnoses.
• Discusses the role of placental pathology in assessing risk for future pregnancies and adult diseases.

Author Details:

Drucilla J. Roberts and Carolyn Polizzano are renowned experts in the field of placental pathology. Their work has significantly contributed to the understanding of the placenta’s role in human health and disease.

Publication Details:

Published by the American Registry of Pathology, this new edition was released on October 30, 2021. The book is available in English and has an ISBN-10 of 1933477091 and ISBN-13 of 978-1933477091.