Abstract:Aim. To compare placental morphology in patients with preterm birth and with full-term birth without gynecological infections.Materials and Methods. We performed a retrospective, case-control study which included 150 women with vaginal delivery (50 women with preterm birth and 100 women with full-term birth). Placental tissues were studied by histological examination.Results. Histological signs of placental immaturity were detected in all patients with preterm birth and were absent in those with full-term birt… Show more
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