Placental Morphology And Feto-Maternal Outcomes In Gestational Diabetes

Objective: To observe the placental morphology and feto- maternal outcomes in patients having gestational diabetes mellitus. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive pilot study placentae were collected from 20 patients having gestational diabetes. They received oral and or parenteral drugs along...

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Main Authors: Rabia Arshad, Nasim Karim, Fahad Azam
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Language:English
Published: Bahria Univerisy Health Sciences, Campus Karachi 2013-06-01
Series:Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College
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Online Access:https://jbumdc.bahria.edu.pk/index.php/ojs/article/view/51
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description Objective: To observe the placental morphology and feto- maternal outcomes in patients having gestational diabetes mellitus. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive pilot study placentae were collected from 20 patients having gestational diabetes. They received oral and or parenteral drugs along with diet control and exercise during pregnancy. After verbal informed patients, placentae were collected within 30-40 minutes of delivery and preserved in formalin. Gross examination was done including weight, size consistency of placental tissue, attachment, size and color of the cord, membranes complete or incomplete, retro-placental hemorrhages and any other gross abnormality in the placental tissue. Weight and health of the baby and mode of delivery were observed as determinants of fetal and maternal outcome. Results: Mean placental size was 18.3±3.22 cm and 14.2±2.14 cm in two dimensions with mean placental width of 2.4±0.94 cm. Mean placental weight was 680± 122.9 grams, mean cord length was 19.55±7.22 cm and mean cord width 1.17±0.51cm. Out of 20 placentae, 13 placentae were disc shaped, 19 placentae were soft in consistency, 8 were blue in color, 7 had central insertion of umbilical cord, 14 had complete membranes and 16 had other gross pathologies such as hemorrhages, fibrinoid necrosis etc. Weight of the baby was 3.4±0.38 kg. There was 1 intrauterine death and out of 20 patients 13 had cesarean deliveries. Conclusion: Gross morphology of placenta exhibited deformities with adverse fetal and maternal outcomes in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus Key words: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Placenta, Placental morphology, Fetal outcome, Maternal outcome
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spelling doaj-art-231da18f3f3242828df2d7ccd1d26d302025-08-20T02:15:47ZengBahria Univerisy Health Sciences, Campus KarachiJournal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College2220-75622617-94822013-06-0131Placental Morphology And Feto-Maternal Outcomes In Gestational DiabetesRabia ArshadNasim KarimFahad Azam Objective: To observe the placental morphology and feto- maternal outcomes in patients having gestational diabetes mellitus. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive pilot study placentae were collected from 20 patients having gestational diabetes. They received oral and or parenteral drugs along with diet control and exercise during pregnancy. After verbal informed patients, placentae were collected within 30-40 minutes of delivery and preserved in formalin. Gross examination was done including weight, size consistency of placental tissue, attachment, size and color of the cord, membranes complete or incomplete, retro-placental hemorrhages and any other gross abnormality in the placental tissue. Weight and health of the baby and mode of delivery were observed as determinants of fetal and maternal outcome. Results: Mean placental size was 18.3±3.22 cm and 14.2±2.14 cm in two dimensions with mean placental width of 2.4±0.94 cm. Mean placental weight was 680± 122.9 grams, mean cord length was 19.55±7.22 cm and mean cord width 1.17±0.51cm. Out of 20 placentae, 13 placentae were disc shaped, 19 placentae were soft in consistency, 8 were blue in color, 7 had central insertion of umbilical cord, 14 had complete membranes and 16 had other gross pathologies such as hemorrhages, fibrinoid necrosis etc. Weight of the baby was 3.4±0.38 kg. There was 1 intrauterine death and out of 20 patients 13 had cesarean deliveries. Conclusion: Gross morphology of placenta exhibited deformities with adverse fetal and maternal outcomes in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus Key words: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Placenta, Placental morphology, Fetal outcome, Maternal outcome https://jbumdc.bahria.edu.pk/index.php/ojs/article/view/51Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Placenta, Placental morphology, Fetal outcome, Maternal outcome
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Placental Morphology And Feto-Maternal Outcomes In Gestational Diabetes
Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Placenta, Placental morphology, Fetal outcome, Maternal outcome
title Placental Morphology And Feto-Maternal Outcomes In Gestational Diabetes
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title_full_unstemmed Placental Morphology And Feto-Maternal Outcomes In Gestational Diabetes
title_short Placental Morphology And Feto-Maternal Outcomes In Gestational Diabetes
title_sort placental morphology and feto maternal outcomes in gestational diabetes
topic Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Placenta, Placental morphology, Fetal outcome, Maternal outcome
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