Abstract
The relationship between different FHR patterns and fetal tissue pH in 68 high-risk gravidas in labor was analyzed. A tissue pH electrode was placed in the fetal scalp and tissue pH recorded on a fetal monitor every 15 seconds along with uterine contractions and continuous fetal heart rate. The tissue pH changes correlated with the FHR patterns in a manner consistent with current concepts of fetal stress. Trend monitoring of fetal tissue pH in labor may prove useful in the management of high-risk patients in labor.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 685-690 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Volume | 134 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 1979 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynecology