The revised and expanded new edition of this successful reference work provides you with a practical introduction to modern morphological placenta and abortion diagnostics. It is up to date, clearly structured, and contains numerous instructive illustrations and diagrams. The atlas covers the examination method, the normal development of the placenta, multiple pregnancies, and the essential diagnostic features of placental diseases. The focus is on the clinical relevance of placental morphology. The insights presented are based on experiences from tens of thousands of placenta and abortion examinations. With this reference work, you secure the knowledge standard that is required of you today. The new edition offers pathologists and gynecologists a practical introduction to morphology.