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Volume 356:1377-1378 March 29, 2007 Number 13
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Fetal Pulse Oximetry and Cesarean Delivery

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by Bloom, S. L.
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To the Editor: The study of fetal pulse oximetry and cesarean delivery reported by Bloom et al. (Nov. 23 issue)1 perhaps gives us an interesting insight into clinicians' behavior. The authors claim that fetal oxygen monitoring does not alter the rate of cesarean delivery. However, the reason for the lack of differences in cesarean rates and infant outcomes between the "masked" and "open" groups may reflect the difficulty of the clinicians in interpreting the fetal oxygen saturation values and therefore in including this information in intrapartum management. In support of this suggestion, among the patients with reassuring fetal heart-rate tracings, . . . [Full Text of this Article]



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