Factors influencing nonstress test results in multiple gestations

Factors influencing nonstress test results in multiple gestations

The nonstress test remains the most widely used method of antepartum fetal health assessment in multiple gestations. However, few data are available on factors influencing its results in those cases. Our observation on 530 such tests has shown results similar to those in singleton gestations. Premat...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 1986-05, Vol.154 (5), p.1107-1108
Hauptverfasser: Patkos, Peter, Boucher, Marc, Broussard, Paula M., Phelan, Jeffrey P., Platt, Lawrence D.
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
antepartum testing
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Fetal Heart - physiology
Fetal Monitoring - methods
Gestational Age
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Heart Rate
Humans
Labor Presentation
Management. Prenatal diagnosis
Medical sciences
multiple gestation
nonstress test
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Multiple
Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta
Prospective Studies
Retrospective Studies
Twins
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Zusammenfassung:The nonstress test remains the most widely used method of antepartum fetal health assessment in multiple gestations. However, few data are available on factors influencing its results in those cases. Our observation on 530 such tests has shown results similar to those in singleton gestations. Prematurity was associated with a higher rate of nonreactive tests; however, order and mode of presentation had no impact.
ISSN:0002-9378
1097-6868
DOI:10.1016/0002-9378(86)90765-9