What is the value of sending placental pathology in neonatal patients who have suffered an in-utero arterial ischemic stroke?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
Placenta is most helpful in defining whether there has been an infection (chorioamnionitis). It's also helpful in determining if there have been any clots or thromboses. I have attached articles for reference.
Dueck et al., PMID 19955347
Hirschel et al., PMID 38502326
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at Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital Stanford Do you ask for it routinely in the absence of chor...
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