Fetal tissue pH-continuous intrapartum monitoring.
The glass tissue pH electrode was evaluated in 42 parturients. The results and technical difficulties are discussed. The fiberoptic tissue pH probe designed like an internal scalp electrode was evaluated in vitro and the results were found to be encouraging.
D000328:Adult; D004566:Electrodes; D005260:Female; D005312:Fetal Blood / Q000032:analysis*; D005323:Fetal Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D011247:Pregnancy