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Colombian Journal of Anestesiology
Print version ISSN 0120-3347
Abstract
NAVARRO-VARGAS, José Ricardo and ROMERO FUENTES, Sandra Milena. Intraoperative fetal monitoring: The fetus as a target organ. Rev. colomb. anestesiol. [online]. 2014, vol.42, n.2, pp.117-119. ISSN 0120-3347. https://doi.org/dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rca.2013.11.004.
ABSTRACT Introduction: A reflection based on the article “The blind spot of obstetric anesthesia: intraoperative fetal monitoring” is made, with examples of non invasive monitoring developed in other fields, and a discussion about the expectation of a new device that could prove to be useful for intra-surgical fetal monitoring. Methods: Reading the above-mentioned article, manual search of information about new non-invasive monitoring devices currently being developed that are applicable to diverse situations and patients, and may open up new avenues for intraoperative fetal monitoring in the future. Results: Description of examples of non-invasive monitoring tools that have been developed in the last few years as a result of the need to obtain reliable and real-time information about target organ behavior during the perioperative period. Conclusion: A practical and reliable intraoperative fetal monitoring device is not yet available for obstetric patients in the OR. We suggest the implementation of a novel device similar to those available for the detection of arrhythmias, as a potential tool for non-invasive intraoperative fetal monitoring.
Keywords : Fetal monitoring; Surgical procedures operative; Fetus; Pregnancy; Placental circulation; Perioperative period.