THE COMBINED USE OF CARDIOTOCOGRAPHY AND FETAL BLOOD SAMPLING IN MONITORING THE FETUS IN LABOUR

Abstract
Summary: The use of cardiotocography for screening high risk and clinically distressed fetuses during routine work in a busy department is described. When abnormal patterns appeared the decision whether to interfere was determined by fetal blood sampling. Two years' results have been analyzed. Although there was a high degree of accuracy in the diagnosis of fetal distress there are still limitations of monitoring methods for routine application.

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