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Objective. To determine whether the computerized analysis of fetal heart rate variability with the new matching pursuit technique can indicate fetal distress during labor. Study design. Eighty women were studied during the intrapartum period with external cardiotocography. In all cases, cord arterial pH and 5-min Apgar Scores were evaluated. Six cases that presented large segments of missing data were excluded from the study. The remaining 74 women were divided into two groups; 32 women with normal ( Group A) and 42 women with non-reassuring FHR tracings ( group B). Group B was divided in subgroup BI, including 24 women with pH >7.20, and BII, including 18 women with pH |
