Placental abruption occurs when the placenta, the tube that sends oxygen and nutrients to your baby during pregnancy, detaches from your uterine wall. This is a medical emergency requiring ...

A new rat study explores lung function and placental changes in the presence of infection and inflammation. The study ...

Placental infarction, chronic villitis, and lesions of the uteroplacental vessels (abruption, thrombosis, failure of physiologic change) have previously been shown to be associated with preterm ...

Background: Efforts to elucidate risk factors for placental abruption are imperative due to the severity of complications it produces for both mother and fetus, and its contribution to preterm birth.