Placental Pathology and Blood Pressure’s Level in Women with Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy
Joint Authors
Papantoniou, N.
Krielessi, Vassiliki
Papageorgiou, Ioannis
Chatzipapas, Ioannis
Manios, Efstathios
Zakopoulos, Nikos
Antsaklis, Aris
Source
Obstetrics and Gynecology International
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
The aim of this study was to investigate the extent of placental lesions associated with blood pressure (BP) levels in pregnancies complicated by hypertension.
Methods.
55 singleton pregnancies complicated by mild hypertension were recruited and compared to 55 pregnancies complicated by severe hypertension.
The histological assessment was carried out with regard to the following aspects: vessels number/field of vision, infarction, villous fibrinoid necrosis, villous hypermaturity, avascular villi, calcifications, lymphohistiocytic villitis, and thickened vessels.
Statistical analysis was performed by SPSS.
Results.
All placental lesions were observed more often in the severe hypertension group.
Vessels number was significantly decreased, and infarction and villous fibrinoid necrosis were significantly increased in the placentas of the severe hypertension group compared to the mild hypertension group (P<0.001).
Conclusion.
This study supports that the extent of placental lesions in hypertensive pregnancies is correlated with hypertension level and so highlights blood pressure level as a mirror of placental function.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Krielessi, Vassiliki& Papantoniou, N.& Papageorgiou, Ioannis& Chatzipapas, Ioannis& Manios, Efstathios& Zakopoulos, Nikos…[et al.]. 2012. Placental Pathology and Blood Pressure’s Level in Women with Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy. Obstetrics and Gynecology International،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1029969
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Krielessi, Vassiliki…[et al.]. Placental Pathology and Blood Pressure’s Level in Women with Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy. Obstetrics and Gynecology International No. 2012 (Dec. 2012), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1029969
American Medical Association (AMA)
Krielessi, Vassiliki& Papantoniou, N.& Papageorgiou, Ioannis& Chatzipapas, Ioannis& Manios, Efstathios& Zakopoulos, Nikos…[et al.]. Placental Pathology and Blood Pressure’s Level in Women with Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy. Obstetrics and Gynecology International. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1029969
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1029969