Fetal electrocardiogram: ST waveform analysis in intrapartum surveillance.
ST waveform analysis of fetal electrocardiogram (ECG) for intrapartum surveillance (STAN) is a newly introduced method for fetal surveillance. The purpose of this commentary is to assist in the proper use of fetal ECG in combination with cardiotocography (CTG) during labour. Guidelines and recommendations concerning CTG and ST waveform interpretation and classification are stated that were agreed on by the European experts on ST waveform analysis for intrapartum surveillance during a meeting in Utretcht, The Netherlands in January 2007.
Amer-Wahlin
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Section of Obstetrics, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden. isis.amer-wahlin@karolinska.se
Arulkumaran
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Hagberg
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Marsál
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Visser
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D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015148:Cardiotocography / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005334:Fever / Q000175:diagnosis; D006340:Heart Rate, Fetal / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000379:methods*