Alexander Juusela

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center United States of America

Dr. Juusela is a Maternal-Fetal Medicine physician at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He received his fellowship training at the National Institutes of Health Perinatology Research Branch (NIH/PRB) at Wayne State University / Detroit Medical Center under Dr. Roberto Romero and Dr. Tinnakorn Chaiworapongsa. Previously, he was an attending generalist OB/GYN at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center for 3 years. He has over a dozen publications, over 300 citations, and currently serves on the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine's Patient Education Committee. He is skilled in management of low and high-risk pregnancies, laparoscopic and robotic surgery, Spanish, medical writing, epidemiology, statistics, biotechnology, healthcare, and clinical research. He is a strong healthcare services professional with a Masters in Public Health.

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Placental Abnormalities

By Alexander L. Juusela

A detailed discussion of normal placental development and physiology is beyond the scope of this chapter and is discussed in other chapters. Instead, this chapter will focus on an overview of congenital placental abnormalities and the obstetrical complications that can arise. The goal of this chapter is to delineate the real-world implications of placental abnormalities and provide the reader with a basis for understanding the other chapters that will delve into microbiology, genomics, immunohistochemistry, and biochemistry of the placenta. The focus of this chapter will be on the developmental anomalies and this chapter will not discuss acquired anomalies (e.g., chorioamnionitis, amnion nodosum, metastatic tumors, and umbilical cord true knots). As the intention of this chapter is to focus on the etiopathogenesis of abnormal placentation, it is not intended to instruct the medical management of the described conditions, and therefore the discussions of management will be brief. The information provided is intended for general knowledge only and is not intended for use in diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease without consultation with a qualified healthcare provider. This chapter is not a substitute for professional medical advice, or treatment for specific medical conditions.

Part of the book: Complications of Pregnancy

Alexander Juusela

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