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Fetal electrocardiogram: ST waveform analysis in intrapartum surveillance

  1. I Amer-Wahlin1,*,
  2. S Arulkumaran2,
  3. H Hagberg3,
  4. K Maršál4,
  5. GHA Visser5

Article first published online: 12 SEP 2007

DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2007.01479.x

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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Volume 114, Issue 10, pages 1191–1193, October 2007

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Amer-Wahlin, I., Arulkumaran, S., Hagberg, H., Maršál, K. and Visser, G. (2007), Fetal electrocardiogram: ST waveform analysis in intrapartum surveillance. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 114: 1191–1193. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2007.01479.x

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  1. 1

    Section of Obstetrics, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden

  2. 2

    Section of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Division of Clinical Developmental Sciences, St George’s University of London, London, UK

  3. 3

    Perinatal Center, Sahlgrenska Academy KK, East Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden

  4. 4

    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital, Lund, Sweden

  5. 5

    University Medical Centre Utrecht, Location WKZ, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Utrecht, the Netherlands

*Isis Amer-Wahlin, Section of Obstetrics, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Karolinska University Hospital, 171 76 Stockholm, Sweden. Email isis.amer-wahlin@karolinska.se

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 12 SEP 2007
  2. Article first published online: 12 SEP 2007
  3. Accepted 25 June 2007.

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Keywords:

  • Fetal ECG;
  • guidelines;
  • intrapartum surveillance;
  • ST waveform analysis

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.

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