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The responses to repeated vibroacoustic stimulation in a fetus with trisomy 18
C F van Heteren1, P Focco Boekkooi, H W Jongsma
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Nijmegen, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. c.vanheteren@obgyn.azn.nl
Abstract:
Observation of the fetal movement and fetal heart rate responses to repeated vibroacoustic stimulation might be useful as a measure to assess fetal well-being. Studies of abnormal fetuses are needed to gain insight in the spectrum of possible responses to stimulation. We present a case of a fetus with trisomy 18 that failed to respond to repeated stimulation.