Diagnostic Pathology: Placenta

This expert volume in the <i>Diagnostic Pathology</i> series is <b>an</b> <b>excellent point-of-care resource for practitioners at all levels of experience and training</b>. Covering all aspects of placental pathology and the critical role the placenta plays in the unique interface between mother and fetus, this volume incorporates the most up-to-date scientific and technical knowledge to provide <b>a</b> <b>comprehensive overview of all key issues</b> relevant to today's practice. Richly illustrated and easy to use, the third edition of <i>Diagnostic Pathology: Placenta</i> is <b>a visually stunning, one-stop resource</b> for every practicing pathologist, fellow, resident, or student as an ideal day-to-day reference or as a reliable training resource, and is useful to even the most experienced placental pathologist for diagnostic criteria, grading, and relevance of placental tissue samples. <ul> <li>Covers <b>all areas of placental pathology</b>, with clear and concise information on gross and microscopic changes of the placenta, common diagnoses, and placental evaluation in special circumstances</li> <li>Provides <b>expert guidance on key topics,</b> such as maternal mortality, gestational trophoblastic disease, placental pathology constellations, and typical clinical correlates; pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction, and multiple gestation; and the pathology of disorders of placental implantation and the postpartum hysterectomy</li> <li>Features <b>detailed, up-to-date information</b> on maternal COVID-19 and placental pathology, including SARS-CoV-2 placentitis, and <b>new chapters</b> on fetal hydrops, common placental associations with stillbirth, second-trimester demise, and more</li> <li>Contains <b>significantly updated information throughout</b>, including new content, images, and references to reflect the most current diagnoses and provide ease for daily case sign-out</li> <li>Features <b>more than</b> <b>1,850 print and online images</b>, including histology and gross pathology images, full-color medical illustrations, clinical photographs, radiology images, and <b>online video content</b> (including quick tutorials on key pathologic diagnoses) to help practicing and in-training pathologists reach a confident diagnosis</li> <li>Employs consistently <b>templated chapters, bulleted content, key facts, annotated images, reference tables for placental evaluation, sample templates for gross and microscopic placental description, and an extensive index</b> for quick, expert reference at the point of care</li> <li><b>Includes an eBook version</b> that provides you access to all text, figures, and references with the ability to search and customize your content, have it read aloud, and make notes and highlights</li> </ul>