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A sinusoidal-like fetal heart-rate pattern in association with fetal sucking — report of 2 cases

1984; Elsevier BV; Volume: 16; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/0028-2243(84)90164-3

ISSN

1872-7654

Autores

Jan G. Nijhuis, Klaus J. Staisch, Chester B. Martin, H.F.R. Prechtl,

Tópico(s)

Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders

Resumo

A sinusoidal heart-rate pattern (SHR) is usually considered to signify fetal distress.Two cases are reported in which a sinusoidal-like fetal heart-rate pattern was caused by fetal sucking movements as observed by real-time ultrasonography.The patterns observed in these two fetuses were similar to that found in the neonate during suckling.real-time ultrasound; fetal behavioural states

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