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The reliability of fetal pulse oximetry: the effect of fetal oxygen saturation below 30% on perinatal outcome.
Csitári, István Kis; Pasztuhov, Agoston; László, Adám.
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  • Csitári IK; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Szent Lázár County Hospital, Salgótarján, Hungary.
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol ; 136(2): 160-4, 2008 Feb.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17467877
OBJECTIVES: The objective of this prospective study was to determine the reliability of fetal pulse oximetry (FPO) in cases of abnormal fetal heart rate (FHR) pattern and fetal oxygen saturation (FSpO(2)) below 30%. STUDY DESIGN: Three hundred and one deliveries complicated by abnormal FHR pattern were monitored with both CTG and FPO. Cases of FSpO(2) values below 30% (n=52) formed the study group and those above 30% (n=249) were the control group. pH and base excess (BE) in the umbilical cord artery, 5-min Apgar score, and pH and BE in the newborn were measured and compared. Statistical analysis included the Epi info 2002 program, Chi-squared test, and linear regression. RESULTS: FSpO(2) values were consequently below 30% in 52 and above 30% in 249 cases. When FSpO(2) values were below 30%, umbilical pH was significantly lower than in controls (P<0.01), while other parameters were not significantly different. If the time interval between the measurement of the first low (<30%) FSpO(2) value and delivery did not exceed 32.4+/-2.5 min, umbilical pH and Apgar scores did not show fetal acidosis. CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that FPO is a reliable method of estimating fetal condition and may help reduce the number of cesarean sections performed due to abnormal FHR tracings.
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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Oxígeno / Acidosis / Hipoxia Fetal / Sangre Fetal Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Evaluation_studies / Observational_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Animals / Female / Humans / Pregnancy Idioma: En Revista: Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol Año: 2008 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Hungria Pais de publicación: Irlanda
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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Oxígeno / Acidosis / Hipoxia Fetal / Sangre Fetal Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Evaluation_studies / Observational_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Animals / Female / Humans / Pregnancy Idioma: En Revista: Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol Año: 2008 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Hungria Pais de publicación: Irlanda