Does Placenta Pathology Predict Outcome of Neonates With Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy?"

Does Placenta Pathology Predict Outcome of Neonates With Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy?"

The histology of the placenta of newborn infants with perinatal asphyxia and hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy is analysed. There will be an evaluation if placenta could be a biomarker for neurodevelopmental outcome at 18-24 months of age.

Inclusion Criteria:all newborn infants with APGAR <5 at 10minutes, pH<7.0, lactate >12mmol/L, base excess >16, resuscitation >10min after birth, gestational age >35 weeks and an encephalopathy -

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