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Cardiotocografía - Risks

Nombres alternativos

Cardiotocografía en reposo; Cardiotocografía con contracciones; Monitoreo del cuero cabelludo

Cuáles son los riesgos:

Cardiotocografía externa:

No existen riesgos asociados con este tipo de monitoreo externo. Sin embargo, algunas personas creen que el examen puede llevar a parto prematuro, cesárea innecesaria y otras formas de parto más invasivas. Hable con el médico acerca del uso de la cardiotocografía externa.

Cardiotocografía interna:

Infección
Hematomas en el cuero cabelludo fetal

Monitor cardíaco fetal y de contracción uterina

Monitorización fetal interna

Reviewed last on: 2/22/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Druzin ML, Smith JF Jr, Gabbe SG, Reed KL. Antepartum fetal evaluation. In: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL, eds. Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2007:chap 11.

Garite TJ. Intrapartum fetal evaluation. In: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL, eds. Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2007:chap 15.

Farley D, Dudley DJ. Fetal Assessment During Pregnancy. Pediatric Clinics of North America. June 2009;56(3).

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