Table 3 Summary of abnormal placental findings seen on histopathological examination.

From: Vascular malperfusion and abruption are prevalent in placentas from pregnancies with congenital heart disease and not associated with cardiovascular risk

Placental characteristics

Mean, SD (range)

Placental weight (g)

411.7, 110 (201–679)

 

n (%)

BW:PW < 3

2 (3.8)

BW:PW < 10

3 (5.7)

Thrombosis

5 (9.4)

Infarction

9 (17.0)

Chorangiosis

3 (5.7)

Hypomature villus

5 (9.4)

Maternal vascular malperfusion

28 (52.8)

Subchorionic hematoma

8 (15.1)

Placenta abruption

6 (11.3)

Chorioamnionitis and deciduitis

14 (26.4)

Cord abnormalities

7 (13.2)

Cord insertion abnormalities

6 (11.3)

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