An evaluation of fetal heart rate characteristics associated with neonatal encephalopathy: a case-control study

Abstract Background The aim of the present study was to clarify the evolution of the fetal heart rate (FHR) patterns in infants with cerebral palsy (CP) according to each type of umbilical cord trouble. Methods A case-control study was attempted in the subjects born from 2009 to 2014 and those with a birth weight of > 2000 g, gestational age of > 33 weeks, and disability due to CP, CP associated with (126 cases) and without (594 controls) umbilical cord troubles were compared. Results Therty-two were umbilical cord prolapse and 94 were other umbilical cord troubles coexisting antenatally. Abnormal FHR patterns had already been identified on admission in 13% of cases with umbilical cord prolapse and 40% of cases with cord trouble coexisting antenatally. A persistent non-reassuring pattern was significantly frequent in cases with cord trouble coexisting antenatally (p = 0.012) and less frequent in cases with umbilical cord prolapse (p = 0.003). Reactive-PD was significantly identified in 69% of the cases with umbilical cord prolapse and 35% of the cases with cord trouble coexisting antenatally, especially in the first stage of labor (p < 0.001). Conclusion Persistent non-reassuring patterns on admission and reactive-PD pattern during the 1st stage of labor were characterized in infants with CP related to umbilical cord troubles coexisting antenatally.

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Case-control study of heart rate abnormalities across the breast cancer survivorship continuum

Cancer Medicine ◽

10.1002/cam4.1916 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 447-454 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

John D. Groarke ◽

Syed S. Mahmood ◽

David Payne ◽

Sarju Ganatra ◽

Jon Hainer ◽

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Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Heart Rate ◽

Cancer Survivorship ◽

Case Control Study ◽

Case Control ◽

Breast Cancer Survivorship ◽

Control Study

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Evaluación de disfunción autonómica en pacientes con insuficiencia renal crónica en programa de hemodiálisis.

Revista Medica Herediana ◽

10.20453/rmh.v9i3.579 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. 98

Author(s):

Rafael CONTRERAS RIOS ◽

Abdías HURTADO ARESTEGUI

Keyword(s):

Heart Rate ◽

Autonomic Dysfunction ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Case Control Study ◽

Hemodialysis Patients ◽

Case Control ◽

Control Group ◽

Deep Breathing ◽

Program Material ◽

Control Study

Objective: To determine the frequency of autonomic dysfunction and associated factors in patients with chronic renal failure in hemodialysis program. Material and methods: A case-control study we evaluated 30 patients in hemodialysis program and equal number of healthy volunters, using the heart rate variability test during deep breathing. Results: In hemodialysis group, twenty two patients (80%) had autonomic dysfunction, 67% were asimptomatics. In control group only two patients had autonomic dysfunction (6.7%). In both groups, we found positive correlation than age with autonomic dysfunction stage. Conclusion: Autonomic dysfunction is a frequent complication in hemodialysis patients; it’s frequently asymptomatic and it has age relationship.

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