American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 200, Issue 4 , Pages 407.e1-407.e6 , April 2009

Antepartum high-frequency fetal heart rate sinusoidal rhythm: computerized detection and fetal anemia

Received 21 March 2008 ,Revised 8 August 2008 ,Accepted 7 October 2008.

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 This study was supported in part by Oxford National Institute of Health Research Biomedical Research Centre Programme.

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 Cite this article as: Reddy A, Moulden M, and Redman CWG. Antepartum high-frequency fetal heart rate sinusoidal rhythm: computerized detection and fetal anemia. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009;200:407.e1-407.e6.

PII: S0002-9378(08)02039-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.10.026

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 200, Issue 4 , Pages 407.e1-407.e6 , April 2009

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