FETAL PREEJECTION PERIOD

FETAL PREEJECTION PERIOD

The history, physiology, and clinical application of the fetal preejection period (PEP) are reviewed. Early results from animal experiments have been validated for the human fetus and suggest that measurement of PEP might aid in perinatal management decisions. Many initial technical problems have be...

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Veröffentlicht in:Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953) 1982-06, Vol.59 (6), p.747-754
Hauptverfasser: Hawrylyshyn, P A, Bernstein, A, Organ, L W
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Acidosis - physiopathology
Birth Weight
Electrocardiography
Female
Fetal Diseases - physiopathology
Fetal Hypoxia - physiopathology
Fetal Monitoring
Gestational Age
Heart Rate
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Myocardial Contraction
Pregnancy
Prenatal Care
Stroke Volume
Systole
Umbilical Cord - blood supply
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Zusammenfassung:The history, physiology, and clinical application of the fetal preejection period (PEP) are reviewed. Early results from animal experiments have been validated for the human fetus and suggest that measurement of PEP might aid in perinatal management decisions. Many initial technical problems have been overcome and prototype PEP monitors are now available for monitoring during the intrapartum and neonatal period. However, it is likely that the ultimate utility of PEP determinations will be in suspected cases of fetal compromise warranting comprehensive cardiovascular assessment.
ISSN:0029-7844
1873-233X