Morphological Study of Placenta in  Pregnancy Induced Hypertension

Dr. H. H. Modi; Dr. Y. N. Umaraniya; Dr. H. K. Prajapati; Dr. J. B. Rathod; Dr. H. M. Chauhan; Dr. S. M. Chaudhary

Volume : II, Issue : IX, September - 2013

Morphological Study of Placenta in Pregnancy Induced Hypertension

Dr. H. H. Modi, Dr. Y. N. Umaraniya, Dr. H. K. Prajapati, Dr. J. B. Rathod, Dr. H. M. Chauhan, Dr. S. M. Chaudhary

Abstract :

Background: Placenta is essential organ for foetus to survive. It connects the foetus to the uterine wall of mother. Placenta has role in circulation of nutrition, respiration and homeostasis. Intra–uterine growth of foetus depends mainly upon adequate function of the placenta. Placental function is in term, influenced by its anatomical structure. In present study efforts have been made to access effects of PIH on placenta and compare it with normal pregnancy. Methods: In present study 100 placentae collected from Obst and Gync. Department, V. S. Hospital, Ahmedabad, during October 2009 to September 2011. Out of 100 cases 50 cases are of PIH and 50 cases are of normal pregnancy. Detailed history of each patient and examination of placenta was done. Each placenta was examined for weight, diameter, volume and thickness. Results: In present study 50 cases of PIH was taken, out of which 20 cases show reduction in weight, 31 cases show reduction in volume, 22 cases show reduction in diameter and 34 cases show reduction in thickness of placenta, which was higher than normal pregnancy