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Automated Conduction Velocity Analysis in the Electrohysterogram for Prediction of Imminent Delivery : A Preliminary Study
Joint Authors
Rooijakkers, Michael Johannes
de Lau, Hinke
Mischi, Massimo
Rabotti, Chiara
Bijloo, Rianne
Oei, S. Guid
Source
Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Analysis of the electrohysterogram (EHG) is a promising diagnostic tool for preterm delivery.
For the introduction in the clinical practice, analysis of the EHG should be reliable and automated to guarantee reproducibility.
Study Goal.
Investigating the feasibility of automated analysis of the EHG conduction velocity (CV) for detecting imminent delivery.
Materials and Methods.
Twenty-two patients presenting with uterine contractions (7 preterm) were included.
An EHG was obtained noninvasively using a 64-channel high-density electrode grid.
Contractions were selected based on the estimated intrauterine pressure derived from the EHG, the tocodynamometer, and maternal perception.
Within the selected contractions, the CV vector was identified in two dimensions.
Results.
Nine patients delivered within 24 hours and were classified as a labor group.
64 contractions were analyzed; the average amplitude of the CV vector was significantly higher for the labor group, 8.65 cm/s ± 1.90, compared to the nonlabor group, 5.30 cm/s ± 1.47 (P<0.01).
Conclusion.
The amplitude of the CV is a promising parameter for predicting imminent (preterm) delivery.
Automated estimation of this parameter from the EHG signal is feasible and should be regarded as an important prerequisite for future clinical studies and applications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
de Lau, Hinke& Rabotti, Chiara& Bijloo, Rianne& Rooijakkers, Michael Johannes& Mischi, Massimo& Oei, S. Guid. 2013. Automated Conduction Velocity Analysis in the Electrohysterogram for Prediction of Imminent Delivery : A Preliminary Study. Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
de Lau, Hinke…[et al.]. Automated Conduction Velocity Analysis in the Electrohysterogram for Prediction of Imminent Delivery : A Preliminary Study. Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
de Lau, Hinke& Rabotti, Chiara& Bijloo, Rianne& Rooijakkers, Michael Johannes& Mischi, Massimo& Oei, S. Guid. Automated Conduction Velocity Analysis in the Electrohysterogram for Prediction of Imminent Delivery : A Preliminary Study. Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-486336
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-486336