Cusick W, Smulian J C, Vintzileos A M
Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Center for Human Reproduction, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Clin Perinatol. 1995 Dec;22(4):875-906.
Fetal heart rate monitoring, uterine contraction monitoring, and amnioinfusion are procedures used commonly during labor that have also improved our understanding of intrapartum physiology, although there are limitations to the ability of these procedures to improve pregnancy outcome. The current status of intrapartum fetal heart rate monitoring, uterine contraction monitoring, and amnioinfusion is reviewed.