Pathological estimation of the time of fetal death

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Shchegolev A.I.

Institut khirurgii im. A.V. Vishnevskogo, Moskva

ORCID: 0000-0002-2111-1530

Tumanova U.N.

Institut khirurgii im. A.V. Vishnevskogo Minzdravsotsrazvitiia RF, Moskva

Lyapin V.M.

Academician V.I. Kulakov Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology, Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia;
N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia

Pathological estimation of the time of fetal death

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Shchegolev A.I., Tumanova U.N., Lyapin V.M.

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Journal: Russian Journal of Archive of Pathology. 2017;79(6): 60‑65

DOI: 10.17116/patol201779660-65

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Shchegolev AI, Tumanova UN, Lyapin VM. Pathological estimation of the time of fetal death. Russian Journal of Archive of Pathology. 2017;79(6):60‑65. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/patol201779660-65

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The paper analyzes the data available in the literature on the possibilities of determining the time of fetal death during an autopsy study. It presents gross changes in the appearance and internal organs of the fetus, as well as histological changes in the organs and placenta, which develop during maceration. The microscopic characteristics of the development of lung and kidney tissues are given in relation to the gestational age of the fetus. Changes in the mass of internal organs during maceration, as well as their standard values are indicated depending on gestational age and degree of maceration.

Keywords:

autopsy

fetal death

time of fetal death

stillborn child

maceration

epithelial desquamation

Authors:

Shchegolev A.I.

Institut khirurgii im. A.V. Vishnevskogo, Moskva

ORCID: 0000-0002-2111-1530

Tumanova U.N.

Institut khirurgii im. A.V. Vishnevskogo Minzdravsotsrazvitiia RF, Moskva

Lyapin V.M.

Academician V.I. Kulakov Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology, Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia;
N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia

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