Abstract

Basal plate myofiber (BPMF) refers to the myometrial fibers attachment to the basal plate on placental pathology evaluation. The presence of BPMF may represent occult invasion of placenta or may reflect abnormal placental implantation in a prior pregnancy. It is possible that abnormalities in trophoblast biology associated with BPMF may also alter the physiologic transformation of the spiral arteries in these pregnancies. This study is designed to evaluate the association of BPMF with preeclampsia and gestational hypertension, which are conditions associated with abnormal spiral artery remodeling.

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