Computerized analysis of normal fetal heart rate pattern throughout gestation.
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the evolution of computerized cardiotocography (cCTG) parameters throughout gestation in a large archive of traces from healthy fetuses. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study of the first cCTG record from 4412 singleton fetuses with good pregnancy outcome. Normal ranges of...
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| author | Serra, V Bellver, J Moulden, M Redman, C |
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| description | OBJECTIVE: To analyze the evolution of computerized cardiotocography (cCTG) parameters throughout gestation in a large archive of traces from healthy fetuses. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study of the first cCTG record from 4412 singleton fetuses with good pregnancy outcome. Normal ranges of cCTG parameters for 25 to 42 weeks were derived from analysis of only one cCTG record per fetus, and the relationship between the parameters and gestational age was investigated. RESULTS: Fetal heart rate (FHR) accelerations, short- and long-term variation overall, duration of episodes of high and low variation and variation in high episodes increased with advancing gestation. In contrast, maternal perception of fetal movements, basal FHR, variation in low episodes and the time until criteria for normality were met decreased with advancing gestation. Gestational age-related changes in FHR variation were less evident at the lowest percentiles. Episodes of high FHR variation were detected in most fetuses, even at 25 weeks. Opposite trends of basal FHR and variation were observed at 42 weeks. Large decelerations and the frequency and duration of low episodes were also higher at 42 weeks. CONCLUSIONS: The characteristics of the normal FHR pattern are quite defined from early on in gestation, follow a continuous trend with advancing gestation and change abruptly at 42 weeks. Gestational age-related changes are less obvious at the lowest percentiles. |
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| spelling | oxford-uuid:7ceab480-91a3-45d5-80b3-1feac643f6da2022-03-26T21:00:03ZComputerized analysis of normal fetal heart rate pattern throughout gestation.Journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:7ceab480-91a3-45d5-80b3-1feac643f6daEnglishSymplectic Elements at Oxford2009Serra, VBellver, JMoulden, MRedman, C OBJECTIVE: To analyze the evolution of computerized cardiotocography (cCTG) parameters throughout gestation in a large archive of traces from healthy fetuses. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study of the first cCTG record from 4412 singleton fetuses with good pregnancy outcome. Normal ranges of cCTG parameters for 25 to 42 weeks were derived from analysis of only one cCTG record per fetus, and the relationship between the parameters and gestational age was investigated. RESULTS: Fetal heart rate (FHR) accelerations, short- and long-term variation overall, duration of episodes of high and low variation and variation in high episodes increased with advancing gestation. In contrast, maternal perception of fetal movements, basal FHR, variation in low episodes and the time until criteria for normality were met decreased with advancing gestation. Gestational age-related changes in FHR variation were less evident at the lowest percentiles. Episodes of high FHR variation were detected in most fetuses, even at 25 weeks. Opposite trends of basal FHR and variation were observed at 42 weeks. Large decelerations and the frequency and duration of low episodes were also higher at 42 weeks. CONCLUSIONS: The characteristics of the normal FHR pattern are quite defined from early on in gestation, follow a continuous trend with advancing gestation and change abruptly at 42 weeks. Gestational age-related changes are less obvious at the lowest percentiles. |
| spellingShingle | Serra, V Bellver, J Moulden, M Redman, C Computerized analysis of normal fetal heart rate pattern throughout gestation. |
| title | Computerized analysis of normal fetal heart rate pattern throughout gestation. |
| title_full | Computerized analysis of normal fetal heart rate pattern throughout gestation. |
| title_fullStr | Computerized analysis of normal fetal heart rate pattern throughout gestation. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Computerized analysis of normal fetal heart rate pattern throughout gestation. |
| title_short | Computerized analysis of normal fetal heart rate pattern throughout gestation. |
| title_sort | computerized analysis of normal fetal heart rate pattern throughout gestation |
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