Spiral electrode for continuous fetal heart rate monitoring during in-utero myelomeningocele repair

Fetal surgery offers early intervention of various congenital disorders, resulting in improved functional outcomes. However, these procedures confer a risk of adverse fetal cardiovascular events.1,2 Close fetal monitoring is recommended,1,2 but consistent and continuous fetal monitoring is challenging. Fetal echocardiography is the gold standard in fetal monitoring, but it is often interrupted because of the crowded and dynamic surgical field, particularly when uterine manipulation, fetal positioning, and amniotic fluid replacement are required.

Source: International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia - June 25, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: L.G. Segura, K.W. Arendt, H.P. Sviggum, C.R. Haider, M.Y. Qureshi, T.N. Weingarten, J.N. Johnson, R Ruano Tags: Case report Source Type: research