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Intrapartum cardiotocography and fetal pulse oximetry in assessing fetal hypoxia
B Leszczynska-Gorzelak1, E Poniedzialek-Czajkowska, J Oleszczuk
1Department of Obstetrics and Perinatology, University Medical School of Lublin, Lublin, Poland. elzbietapc@yahoo.com
Objectives:
A retrospective analysis of short-term variability (STV), a cardiotocography (CTG) parameter, in relation to fetal blood saturation values (FSpO(2)) obtained by fetal pulse oximetry.
Methods:
The study included 26 healthy pregnant women monitored continuously during delivery with both cardiotocography and fetal pulse oximetry.
Results:
Lower FSpO(2) values were observed in the group showing STV levels
Conclusions:
1. A significant relationship was observed between short-term variability in the cardiotocographic records and fetal blood saturation levels in the 2nd stage of labor. 2. Fetal pulse oximetry can be valuable in assessing fetal wellbeing, especially when CTG records are abnormal.
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