A foetus exposed to oxygenation compromise is capable of several adaptive responses, which can be categorised into those affecting metabolism and those affecting oxygen transport. However, both the extent and…
Maintaining maternal oxygen supply is essential for foetal life, and labour constitutes an increased challenge to this. Good clinical judgement is required to evaluate the signs of reduced foetal oxygenation,…
Nearly 50 years after the introduction of cardiotocography (CTG) into routine clinical practice, many uncertainties still surround the various forms of intrapartum fetal monitoring and the related decision-making process. Intrapartum…
