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Results of full postmortem examination in a cohort of clinically unexplained stillbirths: undetected fetal growth restriction and placental insufficiency are prevalent findings

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To analyze a cohort of clinically unexplained stillbirths (CUS) referred for postmortem. In total, 258 CUS were referred for full postmortem between 2009 and 2015. Relevant Condition at Death (ReCoDe)… Click to show full abstract

To analyze a cohort of clinically unexplained stillbirths (CUS) referred for postmortem. In total, 258 CUS were referred for full postmortem between 2009 and 2015. Relevant Condition at Death (ReCoDe) classification was applied. Statistical analysis included chi-square test and multiple logistic regression. In all, 386 ReCoDe categories identified corresponded to: fetus (99); umbilical cord (48); placenta (165); amniotic fluid (55), and mother (1). No condition was identified in 18 cases. Prevalent conditions were placental insufficiency (101 cases, 39%) and fetal growth restriction (96 cases, 37%), frequently presenting together (41 cases, 15.9%). Significant associations were found between fetal growth restriction and gestational age, asymmetrical fetal growth and placental insufficiency. In total, 60.5% of CUS were diagnosed at postmortem to have fetal growth restriction and/or placental insufficiency. The mean gestational age of death in which these conditions presented was 32.7 weeks and 35.5 weeks, respectively, suggesting a critical time-frame to monitor to potentially reduce stillbirth occurrence.

Keywords: fetal growth; growth; growth restriction; placental insufficiency

Journal Title: Journal of Perinatology
Year Published: 2019

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