What is Perinatal Pathology?
Pathology is the gross and microscopic study of cells and tissues in order to determine the cause and etiology of a disease or outcome. Perinatal pathology includes the study of the placenta, the fetus or may also include study of the products of conception lost early in a pregnancy. Placental histologic examination would be pointless if it could not provide clinically useful data – consequently, Dr. Salafia’s research has been directed toward an improved understanding of the vital contributions that placental examination can make to clinical practice and patient care. The discrimination of patterns of histopathology, potential tissue targets and timing of tissue injury are considered to be helpful in the specific tailoring of obstetric surveillance plans and therapies in subsequent pregnancies. Then “What is the placenta?” The placenta is the fetal lifeline, providing fluids, oxygen, minerals, nutrients, antibodies and many other essentials to the developing fetus while at the same ti
