[Fetal systolic time intervals. A non-invasive parameter for assessing the intrauterine condition of the fetus].
Various methods are employed in obstetric prophylaxis and treatment to assess the intrauterine condition of the foetus. The systolic time-intervals appear to be a promising new method because they reflect the contractility of the foetal heart which is a reflection of various physiological factors indluding hypoxia and asphyxia. Monitoring of the foetal systolic time intervals is therefore a more sensitive parameter of cardiac function than the foetal heart rate alone. By measurement of the foetal systolic time-intervals, it is therefore theoretically possible to evaluate the intrauterine situation of the foetus as abbreviated pre-exjection time (PEP) is a normal physiological reaction to scalp compressions, uterine contractions, or umbilical cord complications. Finally, the relationship between PEP and the ejection time (PEP/VET) is raised in asphyxia and greatly raised in imminent foetal death.
Galløe
A M
AM
Graudal
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N
Møller
E J
EJ
Lindeneg
O
O
Rolff
M
M
D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D005318:Fetal Heart / Q000502:physiology*; D005323:Fetal Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009200:Myocardial Contraction; D011247:Pregnancy; D013599:Systole
Føtale systoliske tidsintervaller. En ikke-invasiv parameter til vurdering af fosterets intrauterine tilstand.