Fetal cardiotocography and acid–base status during cesarean section

Matorras, Roberto; Tacuri, C.; Nieto, Anı́bal; Pijoán, José Ignacio; Cortés, J

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“…One early study randomised this aspect [5]; the non‐oxygen epidural group fared badly (possibly because uterine displacement was also not used) and has been excluded in order to make the conditions more consistent with the other studies. Left uterine displacement was used in 19 studies, presumably in all treatment groups; it was not used in one study [30], randomised in another [26, 43], and not mentioned in the rest. Interestingly, left uterine displacement used at random in this study did not improve any aspect of neonatal outcome significantly, but was associated with a significant reduction in UA PO 2 [43].…”

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“…Among them are intravenous fluid loading, the use of vasopressors, maternal position or uterine displacement, the presence and extent of sympathetic blockade, inspired oxygen concentration, skin incision and uterine incision to delivery intervals and previous use of sedative drugs. All these factors have been the subject of extensive investigation and even meta‐analysis [8, 9], but the effects of generic methods of anaesthesia (spinal, epidural and general) on neonatal acid‐base balance, although often studied [5–7, 10–39], have not hitherto been the subject of systematic review. Umbilical artery (UA) acid‐base studies provide the best measure of efficacy of intrapartum intervention [40].…”

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Anaesthesia for Caesarean section and neonatal acid‐base status: a meta‐analysis*

2005

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SummarySpinal anaesthesia is generally preferred for Caesarean section. Its superiority for the baby is often assumed. Umbilical artery acid-base status provides a valid index of fetal welfare. Twenty-seven studies reporting neonatal acid-base data with different types of anaesthesia were used to compare umbilical artery or vein pH and base deficit, using random-effect meta-analysis. Cord pH was significantly lower with spinal than with both general (difference: )0.015; 95% CI )0.029 to )0.001; 13 studies, 1272 subjects) and epidural anaesthesia (difference )0.013; 95% CI )0.024 to )0.002; 11 studies, 828 subjects). Larger doses of ephedrine contributed to the latter effect (p = 0.023). Sixteen studies reported a base deficit, which was significantly higher for spinal than for general (difference 1.109; 95% CI 0.434-1.784 mEq.l )1 ; seven studies, 695 subject) and epidural anaesthesia (difference 0.910; 95% CI 0.222-1.598 mEq.l ; seven studies, 497 subjects). Spinal anaesthesia cannot be considered safer than epidural or general anaesthesia for the fetus. In labour, regional analgesia has a more favourable effect on the newborn than systemic analgesia [1][2][3], a fact that tends to be neglected by consumers and carers alike. By contrast, it is widely accepted that regional anaesthesia for Caesarean section is preferable to general anaesthesia. Spinal anaesthesia is commonly considered both more practical and safer than other techniques for the mother, and is therefore widely used [4]. It is often assumed, similarly, that spinal anaesthesia for Caesarean section must be better for the baby than general or epidural anaesthesia. There are several reasons for this assumption.• General anaesthesia was shown in the 1970s to depress the Apgar score, although this is reversible and rarely significant by 5 min [5,6].• Maternal hypotension, which is believed to be detrimental to fetal wellbeing, can be minimised by appropriate vasopressor control. Cardiac output, however, is more likely to be impaired by spinal than by epidural anaesthesia [7], is rarely measured and may not be so easily corrected.• The doses of drugs required to induce spinal anaesthesia are small and are therefore unlikely to produce systemic effects in the baby. With the brief duration of anaesthesia before delivery of the baby, however, pharmacological fetal depression is likely to be less important than that following prolonged maternal administration of depressant drugs, as may occur during labour. It must be borne in mind, moreover, that drugs may affect the baby in two ways: firstly via a direct effect, resulting from placental drug transfer, which is transient even when general anaesthesia is used for Caesarean section, and clearly unimportant with spinal anaesthesia; and secondly, through an indirect effect resulting from maternal physiological or biochemical changes, which Anaesthesia, 2005, 60 , pages 636-653 .........................................................................................................................................

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Anaesthesia for Caesarean section and neonatal acid‐base status: a meta‐analysis*

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Extrauterine Intrapartum Treatment (EXIT) in bilateral primary fetal hydrothorax

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Primary Foetal Hydrothorax (PFHT), is an intrathoracic collection of fluid in the fetus, which may be present on either side or even bilaterally. Advances in foetal diagnostics now allow consideration of the Ex-utero Intrapartum Treatment (EXIT) procedure for PFHT. Ex-utero Intrapartum Treatment (EXIT) allows therapeutic interventions on the neonate while maintaining fetoplacental circulation and thereby maintaining oxygenation. We report two cases of bilateral PFHT managed successfully with EXIT procedure.

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A framework for intelligent analysis of digital cardiotocographic signals from IoMT-based foetal monitoring

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Fetal cardiotocography and acid–base status during cesarean section

Cited by 8 publications

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Anaesthesia for Caesarean section and neonatal acid‐base status: a meta‐analysis*

Anaesthesia for Caesarean section and neonatal acid‐base status: a meta‐analysis*

Extrauterine Intrapartum Treatment (EXIT) in bilateral primary fetal hydrothorax

A framework for intelligent analysis of digital cardiotocographic signals from IoMT-based foetal monitoring

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