Placenta
Author:
Mikael Häggström [note 1]
Gross processing
- Determine the shape of the placenta
- Look for any accessory lobes
- Determine the completeness of placental membranes, opacity, color and consistency (slimy/slippery?)
- Determine point of rupture from nearest margin
- Note where the membranes are inserted
- Examine the umbilical cord
- Measure the distance between the insertion point and the nearest placental margin
- Measure the cord length and give proximal and distal diameter
- Count the number of vessels away from the insertion
Notes
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