Third Trimester Stillbirth During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: Similar Rates with Increase in Placental Thrombotic Pathology

ABSTRACT Whether SARS-CoV-2 definitively increases the risk of stillbirth is unknown, though studies have suggested possible trends of stillbirth increase during the pandemic. This study of third trimester stillbirth does not identify an increase in stillbirth rates during the pandemic period, however investigation of the placental pathology demonstrated trends towards more vascular placental abnormalities.