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Am J Obstet Gynecol ; 191(6): 2114-9, 2004 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15592300

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: Intrapartum fetal heart rate (FHR) recordings in twins were compared for fetal signal loss during both stages of labor to assess the quality of these recordings by the method that had been used: external ultrasound or directly via a scalp electrode. STUDY DESIGN: Analysis of recordings collected between January 1, 1994, and January 1, 2002, from consecutive twin deliveries at the Vrije Universiteit Medical Center in Amsterdam. One hundred seventy-two twins that delivered via the vaginal route were included in the study. FHR recordings had a duration of at least 1 hour before the birth of the second twin. Subdivision took place on the basis of the recording technique, ie, ultrasound or scalp electrode. FHR data was obtained with HP-M1350 cardiotocographs. The status (pen on, pen off, maternal signal) and the mode of the signals were acquired. The duration of pen lifts and maternal signals was divided by the total duration of the recording. Statistical analyses were performed with the Mann-Whitney U test and the Wilcoxon signed ranks test. RESULTS: Recordings obtained via ultrasound demonstrated significantly more fetal signal loss than those obtained via the direct mode, particularly in the second stage. Approximately 26% to 33% of first stage and 41% to 63% of second stage ultrasound intrapartum FHR recordings in twins exceeded the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) criteria for fetal signal loss. CONCLUSION: Intrapartum FHR monitoring via ultrasound provides far poorer quality FHR signals than the direct mode. The direct mode deserves a more prominent position in fetal surveillance than it currently has.


Subject(s)
Cardiotocography , Delivery, Obstetric/methods , Heart Rate, Fetal/physiology , Twins , Ultrasonography, Prenatal , Adult , Cohort Studies , Delivery, Obstetric/adverse effects , Female , Fetal Monitoring/methods , Gestational Age , Humans , Labor Stage, First , Labor Stage, Second , Pregnancy , Pregnancy Outcome , Pregnancy, Multiple , Probability , Quality Control , Retrospective Studies , Risk Assessment , Sensitivity and Specificity , Statistics, Nonparametric
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Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol ; 116(1): 22-7, 2004 Sep 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15294362

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To determine the quality of fetal heart rate (FHR) recordings during the first and second stage of labor by quantifying the amount of fetal signal loss in relation to the method of monitoring: external ultrasound or directly via a scalp electrode. STUDY DESIGN: Analysis of 239 intrapartum recordings stored between 1 January 2001 and 1 July 2001 from consecutive deliveries at the Vrije Universiteit Medical Center in Amsterdam. Singletons delivered via the vaginal route were included in the study. FHR recordings had duration of at least 1h prior to birth of the infant. Subdivision in three groups took place on the basis of the recording technique which had been used; i.e. ultrasound, scalp electrode or a combination of both methods. FHR data was obtained using HP-M1350 cardiotocographs. The status (pen on, pen off, maternal signal) and the mode of the signals were acquired. The duration of pen lifts and maternal signals was divided by the total duration of the recording. Statistical analyses were performed with the Mann-Whitney U-test and the Wilcoxon signed ranks test. RESULTS: Recordings obtained via ultrasound demonstrated significantly more fetal signal loss than those obtained via the direct mode, particularly in the second stage. The FIGO criteria for fetal signal loss with external ultrasound were not fulfilled during this stage for about half the cases. CONCLUSION: Intrapartum FHR monitoring via a scalp electrode provides far better quality FHR signals than external ultrasound and deserves a more prominent position in fetal surveillance than it currently has.


Subject(s)
Cardiotocography/standards , Electrodes, Implanted/standards , Ultrasonography, Prenatal/standards , Female , Humans , Labor Stage, First/physiology , Labor Stage, Second/physiology , Pregnancy
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Br J Obstet Gynaecol ; 105(5): 531-5, 1998 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-9637123

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: Physiological as well as pathological variables influence birthweight. The aim of the present study was to examine perinatal outcome in relation to birthweight centiles applying a customised birthweight standard. METHODS: Two hundred and seventeen babies from high risk pregnancies were evaluated and classified as small or not small for gestational age according to two standards: 1. conventional Dutch birthweight centiles and 2. customised centiles which adjust individually for physiological variables like maternal booking weight, height and ethnic origin. RESULTS: Customisation of the weight standards resulted in identification of an additional group of infants who were small for gestational age, but not by the Dutch standards. These babies were associated with significantly more adverse perinatal events than those who were not small for gestational age as defined by a customised standard. CONCLUSIONS: Adjustment of birthweight centiles for physiological variables significantly improves the identification of infants who have failed to reach the expected birthweight and who are at increased risk for adverse perinatal events.


Subject(s)
Birth Weight/physiology , Pregnancy, High-Risk , Adult , Female , Gestational Age , Humans , Infant, Small for Gestational Age , Netherlands/epidemiology , Pregnancy , Pregnancy Outcome , Reference Standards
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Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol ; 71(1): 41-51, 1997 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-9031959

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: To learn which fetal heart rate (FHR) parameters change with gestational age and to demonstrate the relation with fetal rest-activity states. STUDY DESIGN: FHR and fetal movements were recorded in 12 uncomplicated pregnancies from 26 weeks gestational age onwards. Seventy-two FHR recordings of 60 min duration were analysed by a computer (Sonicaid System 8000). Statistical analysis of complete 60 min recordings and selective periods of rest and activity comprised Spearman's rank correlation test, regression analysis and Wilcoxon's signed-rank test. RESULTS: The time needed to meet the system's criteria of normality decreased with gestational age. The incidence of accelerations (ACC), overall FHR variation (VAR) and variation during 'episodes of high variation' (VEHV) increased with gestational age in the total population, but statistical significance of these relations could only be demonstrated in a minority of individual fetuses. Most FHR parameters differed significantly for periods of fetal rest and activity. No FHR parameters showed a relation with gestational age during periods of rest. CONCLUSIONS: The increase of ACC, VAR and VEHV with gestational age is primarily due to an increase during fetal activity. The considerable variation within and between fetuses, however, can only be partly explained by fetal rest-activity states.


Subject(s)
Autoanalysis , Fetal Movement , Heart Rate, Fetal , Activity Cycles , Female , Gestational Age , Humans , Pregnancy , Regression Analysis
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Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol ; 4(4): 284-8, 1994 Jul 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12797162

ABSTRACT

Our objectives were to obtain a complete overview of uteroplacental and fetal hemodynamics early in pregnancy and to record flow velocity waveforms in the vitelline artery using color Doppler equipment. Flow velocity waveforms were recorded in 18 uneventful pregnancies between 6 and 16 weeks of gestation. Doppler recordings were made of the left and right uterine and spiral arteries from 6 weeks of gestation onwards. Recordings of c the umbilical artery, fetal aorta and fetal cerebral arteries started in weeks 7, 8 and 9, respectively. Where possible, the vitelline arteries were also recorded. The resistance and pulsatility indices and 95% confidence intervals for predictions were calculated.For the uterine and spiral arteries, characteristics of the waveforms were assessed. The resistance index of both uterine and spiral arteries gradually decreased with advancing pregnancy. For the umbilical artery, aorta and cerebral artery, the earliest possible Doppler recordings and characteristics of the waveforms were established. The pulsatility index of the umbilical arteries and fetal aorta showed a sharp decrease towards the 16th week. The pulsatility index of the fetal cerebral artery showed only a mild decrease towards week 16. In a longitudinal analysis, there were significant changes of the resistance and pulsatility indices for each patient. In the vitelline artery, recordings were possible in eight out of 18 fetuses, and only in weeks 7 and 8 of gestation. The pulsatility index showed a wide range and was not dependent on menstrual age.Knowledge of the normal flow velocity waveforms in the maternal uteroplacental and fetal circulations early in pregnancy may lead to a better understanding of physiological mechanisms.

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