Abrupt fall in the fetal heart rate during labour
Date
1976-11
Authors
Odendaal, H. J.
Van der Merwe, J. V.
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG)
Abstract
Cardiotocograms of 6044 patients in labour were examined for evidence of an abrupt fall in the fetal heart rate. The latter was defined as a deceleration of at least 50 beats within 3 minutes, without a demonstration of signs of recovery in the following 2 minutes. Only 9 instances could be found, an incidence of 0,15%. Umbilical cord entanglement possibly played a role in 6 of these instances, and 2 of the infants concerned were stillborn. Intra uterine growth retardation was associated with deceleration in 3 infants, 1 of whom was stillborn.
Description
Article
The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
Keywords
Cardiotocography, Fetus distress, Fetus heart rate, Labor (Obstetrics) -- Complications
Citation
Odendaal, H. J. & Van der Merwe, J. V. 1976. Abrupt fall in the fetal heart rate during labour. South African Medical Journal, 17 November 1976, 56-58.