The first cesarean : role of "fetal distress" diagnosis

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The goal of this review is to synthesize the available information regarding factors leading to the first cesarean, especially as it relates to the role of electronic fetal heart rate monitoring (EFM) in the prevention of the first cesarean. The widespread use of EFM did not reduce perinatal or neonatal adverse outcomes. Coupled with its inherent problems, such as poor sensitivity and reliability, this has led to a dramatic increase in cesarean delivery rates. To be realistic in any attempt to lower the current cesarean rate, we must address the inherent limitations in our current EFM methods.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2012

Erschienen:

2012

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:36

Enthalten in:

Seminars in perinatology - 36(2012), 5 vom: 01. Okt., Seite 379-83

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Costantine, Maged M [VerfasserIn]
Saade, George R [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 11.03.2013

Date Revised 26.09.2012

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1053/j.semperi.2012.04.023

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM221318178