The effect of uterine rupture on fetal heart rate patterns

Authors
Citation
Ca. Menihan, The effect of uterine rupture on fetal heart rate patterns, J NURSE-MID, 44(1), 1999, pp. 40-46
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Public Health & Health Care Science
Journal title
JOURNAL OF NURSE-MIDWIFERY
ISSN journal
00912182 → ACNP
Volume
44
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
40 - 46
Database
ISI
SICI code
0091-2182(199901/02)44:1<40:TEOURO>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
The high success rate of vaginal birth after cesarean section (VBAC) and it s low association with complications has led to VBACs being attempted at al l types of facilities, including birth centers. It must be kept in mind tha t unpredictable uterine rupture can occur and that uterine rupture necessit ates emergency intervention. The only reported predictable feature of fetal heart rate patterns in response to uterine rupture is the sudden onset of fetal bradycardia. Fetal patterns are presented to illustrate this finding. (C) 1999 by the American College of Nurse-Midwives.