Improved intrapartum surveillance with PR interval analysis of the fetal electrocardiogram: A randomized trial showing a reduction in fetal blood sampling

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 174, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 1295-1299

  Van Wijngaarden, W J ^a   Sahota, D S ^a   James, D K ^a   Farrell, T ^a   Mires, G J ^a   Wilcox, M ^a   Chang, A ^a  

^a QUEEN S MEDICAL CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

electronic fetal monitoring; fetal blood sampling; fetal distress; Fetal electrocardiogram; intrapartum trial

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTERIAL PH; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FETUS; FETUS BLOOD SAMPLING; FETUS DISTRESS; FETUS ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; FETUS MONITORING; HIGH RISK PREGNANCY; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTAL DELIVERY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PR INTERVAL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCALP; UMBILICAL ARTERY;

EID: 0029921419     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(96)70674-9     Document Type: Article

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