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THE TECHNIQUE OF FETAL ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY DURING LABOUR

  1. Patricia C. Wilson1,
  2. L. F. Levy Professor of Surgery2,
  3. Sally Spies Chief Technician3,
  4. J. Chadwicke Chief Technician4

Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005

DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1979.tb11253.x

Issue

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Volume 86, Issue 4, pages 266–268, April 1979

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How to Cite

Wilson, P. C., Levy, L. F., Spies, S. and Chadwicke, J. (1979), THE TECHNIQUE OF FETAL ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY DURING LABOUR. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 86: 266–268. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1979.tb11253.x

Author Information

  1. 1

    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Harare Hospital, Salisbury, Rhodesia

  2. 2

    Godfrey Huggins School of Medicine, Salisbury, Rhodesia

  3. 3

    Department of Electroencephalographic Research, Salisbury, Rhodesia

  4. 4

    Medical Workshop, University of Rhodesia

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 23 AUG 2005
  2. Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005

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Summary

A method for recording the fetal electroencephalogram (EEG) during labour is described. Technical specifications for the construction of a suitable electrode are detailed. One hundred and twenty-three patients in labour were monitored using this technique and the success rate of obtaining records for analysis was 91 per cent.

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