Table 2

The evaluation of clinical and placental datas of 55 pregnancies complicated with IUGR

Clinical data

n (%)

Placental data

n (%)

Cesarean section rate

46 (83.6)

Umbilical cord knots

8 (14.5)

Fetal distress

9 (16.4)

Single umbilical artery

1 (1.8)

Premature rupture of the membranes

2 (3.6)

Placental infarction

51 (92.7)

Preterm birth

4 (7.3)

Placental calcification

31 (56.4)

Prematurity

1 (1.8)

Placental chorangiosis

3 (5.5)

Neonatal intensive care need

13 (23.6)

Chorioamnionitis

4 (7.3)

Neonatal hypoglycemia

1 (1.8)

Accessory lobe

1 (1.8)

Intrauterine fetal death

3 (5.5)

Barut et al. Diagnostic Pathology 2010 5:24   doi:10.1186/1746-1596-5-24