SFNM NE Series: Placental contribution to neonatal encephalopathy

Practice Points: 

• Placental pathologies are a frequent finding in the context of NE

• A combination of acute and chronic placental lesions are more likely to be seen in NE

• Defined histopathological criteria using the 2016 Amsterdam consensus document should be used whenever the placenta is assessed

• Efficacy of therapeutic hypothermia may be influenced by antenatal placental factors

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