| Use of uterine electromyography to diagnose term and preterm labor. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 21241260 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Current methodologies to assess the process of labor, such as tocodynamometry or intrauterine pressure catheters, fetal fibronectin, cervical length measurement and digital cervical examination, have several major drawbacks. They only measure the onset of labor indirectly and do not detect cellular changes characteristic of true labor. Consequently, their predictive values for term or preterm delivery are poor. Uterine contractions are a result of the electrical activity within the myometrium. Measurement of uterine electromyography (EMG) has been shown to detect contractions as accurately as the currently used methods. In addition, changes in cell excitability and coupling required for effective contractions that lead to delivery are reflected in changes of several EMG parameters. Use of uterine EMG can help to identify patients in true labor better than any other method presently employed in the clinic. |
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Authors:
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Miha Lucovnik; Ruben J Kuon; Linda R Chambliss; William L Maner; Shao-Qing Shi; Leili Shi; James Balducci; Robert E Garfield |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review Date: 2010-12-07 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica Volume: 90 ISSN: 1600-0412 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand Publication Date: 2011 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-01-18 Completed Date: 2011-06-28 Revised Date: 2012-10-09 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370343 Medline TA: Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 150-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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© 2010 The Authors Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica© 2010 Nordic Federation of Societies of Obstetrics and Gynecology. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Electromyography* Female Humans Myometrium / physiopathology Obstetric Labor, Premature / diagnosis* Predictive Value of Tests Pregnancy Uterine Monitoring |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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R01 HD037480-09/HD/NICHD NIH HHS; R01 HD037480-10/HD/NICHD NIH HHS; R01HD037480/HD/NICHD NIH HHS |
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