The responses to repeated vibroacoustic stimulation in a fetus with trisomy 18.
Observation of the fetal movement and fetal heart rate responses to repeated vibroacoustic stimulation might be useful as a measure to assess fetal well-being. Studies of abnormal fetuses are needed to gain insight in the spectrum of possible responses to stimulation. We present a case of a fetus with trisomy 18 that failed to respond to repeated stimulation.
van Heteren
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Nijmegen, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. c.vanheteren@obgyn.azn.nl
Focco Boekkooi
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Jongsma
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Nijhuis
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D000162:Acoustics; D000328:Adult; D002887:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 18; D005260:Female; D005323:Fetal Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D014314:Trisomy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D014732:Vibration