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INTRAPARTUM FETAL MONITORING WITH THE CEREBRAL FUNCTION MONITOR
Author(s) -
Maynard D. E.,
Cohen R. J.,
Viniker D. A.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1979.tb11241.x
Subject(s) - fetal distress , scalp , fetus , electroencephalography , medicine , fetal monitoring , caesarean section , brain function , anesthesia , pregnancy , surgery , psychology , neuroscience , genetics , psychiatry , biology
Summary We report a trial of the technical feasibility of monitoring the state of the fetal brain during labour using the Cerebral Function Monitor (CFM). This device was developed for long‐term monitoring of the electroencephalogram (EEG). A tripolar scalp electrode allows removal of the fetal electrocardiograph (ECG) from the fetal EEG. Technically satisfactory recordings were obtained from 15 fetuses during labour for periods of up to 6½ hours before delivery. There were alterations of CFM trace with fetal distress and also during general anaesthesia for Caesarean section.