Shirin Venkat

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Grant Medical Foundation, India

Publications

• Original Article
  Study of Placenta in Intrauterine Growth Restricted Pregnancy
  Author(s): Laxmichaya D. Sawant* and Shirin Venkat
  
  Background: Pregnancy with intrauterine growth restricted fetus is at greater risk for poor Perinatal and long-term outcome than babies with normal weight. Therefore, intrauterine growth restriction is a major global health concern especially in poor and developing Countries. The placental examination can be a great help in identifying growth restricted foetuses. Research problem or aim: The objective of this study is to examine various morphometric and histopathological changes including inflammation in placentae of growth restricted fetuses along with screening for infections, and to correlate these findings with the etiology and fetal outcome in intrauterine growth restriction. Method: In the current study, 53 placentae of normal fetus were compared with 53Placentae of fetus with intrauterine growth restriction. The c.. Read More»