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Fetal pH and postnatal adaptation in preterm vaginal deliveries

Fetal pH and postnatal adaptation in preterm vaginal deliveries Holmqvist et ai., Fetal pH and postnatal adaptation · r j. Perinat. Med. 11(1983)74 ^ P. Holmqvist, N. W. Svenningsen, M. Westgren, I. Ingemarssön Departments of Paediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Lund, Sweden 1 Introduction The need for adequate perinatal and neonatal care in preterm deliveries has today become widely accepted. By application of continuous fetal heart rate (FHR) monitoring and a more active obstetric management in preterm deliveries a reduced rate of complications has been reported in this vulnerable group of infants [11,14, 20]. Some studies on FHR monitoring in preterm deliveries have shown that intrapartum asphyxia is associated with an increased incidence of pulmonary complications and mortality [18,21]. In a previous study we have shown that fetal acidosis can appear frequently among preterm infants during vaginal delivery but not always coexist with ominous FHR patterns [31]. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the postnatal acid-base adjustment to extrauterine life during the first 30 minutes of life in preterm infants in relation to fetal pH and maturity at birth. Would information about fetal pH and the minute-byminute acid-base adaptation of newly born preterm infants enable us to predict their short term http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Perinatal Medicine de Gruyter

Fetal pH and postnatal adaptation in preterm vaginal deliveries

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10.1515/jpme.1983.11.2.74
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Holmqvist et ai., Fetal pH and postnatal adaptation · r j. Perinat. Med. 11(1983)74 ^ P. Holmqvist, N. W. Svenningsen, M. Westgren, I. Ingemarssön Departments of Paediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Lund, Sweden 1 Introduction The need for adequate perinatal and neonatal care in preterm deliveries has today become widely accepted. By application of continuous fetal heart rate (FHR) monitoring and a more active obstetric management in preterm deliveries a reduced rate of complications has been reported in this vulnerable group of infants [11,14, 20]. Some studies on FHR monitoring in preterm deliveries have shown that intrapartum asphyxia is associated with an increased incidence of pulmonary complications and mortality [18,21]. In a previous study we have shown that fetal acidosis can appear frequently among preterm infants during vaginal delivery but not always coexist with ominous FHR patterns [31]. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the postnatal acid-base adjustment to extrauterine life during the first 30 minutes of life in preterm infants in relation to fetal pH and maturity at birth. Would information about fetal pH and the minute-byminute acid-base adaptation of newly born preterm infants enable us to predict their short term

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Journal of Perinatal Medicine – de Gruyter

Published: Jan 1, 1983

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