title: Severe fetal bradycardia caused by external vibratory acoustic stimulation.
abstract: A case is presented in which external vibratory acoustic stimulation performed on a term fetus produced severe prolonged bradycardia, necessitating emergency cesarean section delivery. The possible pathogenesis is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah University Hospital, Ein Karem, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Sherer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Menashe
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sadovsky
mesh_terms: D000161:Acoustic Stimulation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005323:Fetal Monitoring; D005324:Fetal Movement; D006340:Heart Rate, Fetal; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D014732:Vibration / Q000009:adverse effects*