Summary:
Fetal demise is classified according to gestational age in early fetal loss
known as spontaneous abortion and in late fetal loss known as stillbirth.
Nowadays as stillbirth is considered any neonate with weight of birth at least
500gr, while in other Countries has a threshold of 400gr or even 350gr. The
etiology of fetal demise is unknown in 25-60% of all cases. In cases where a
cause is clearly identified, the cause of fetal death can be attributable to
fetal, maternal, or placental pathology, like as eclampsia, infection,
diabetes, genetic abnormality, intrauterine growth restriction, placental
abruption and insufficiency. Understanding and classification of fetal deaths
and especially their etiology has been investigated with common conclusion the
great difficulty the classification and collection of the various results.
Keywords:
Stillbirth, Autopsy, Placenta, Fetal death, Spontaneous abortion
