Title :
Obstetrical monitoring device using uterine EMG analysis
Author :
Marque, C. ; Duchene, J.
Author_Institution :
CNRS, Compiegne, France
Abstract :
Uterine electrical activity is recorded by means of abdominal electrodes and analyzed in order to obtain significant information related to contraction efficiency during labor. A monitoring device allows the real-time computing of an efficient criterion suitable for obstetrical monitoring purposes. A prototype monitor has already been tested and acts as an independent device. An industrial version could be easily implemented as a simple card in any existing device.<>
Keywords :
patient monitoring; abdominal electrodes; card; contraction efficiency; efficient criterion; labor; medical instrumentation; obstetrical monitoring device; real-time computing; uterine EMG analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1988. Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0785-2
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1988.94860
