Electrohysterography in the diagnosis of preterm birth: a review

• Published in: Physiological measurement Vol. 39; no. 2; p. 02TR01
• Main Authors: Garcia-Casado, J, Ye-Lin, Y, Prats-Boluda, G, Mas-Cabo, J, Alberola-Rubio, J, Perales, A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England IOP Publishing 26.02.2018
• Subjects: bivariate analysis; electrohysterogram; Electrophysiology - methods; Female; Humans; Muscles - physiopathology; non-linear analysis; Pregnancy; Premature Birth - diagnosis; Premature Birth - physiopathology; preterm birth; spectral analysis; temporal analysis; uterine electromyogram; Uterus - physiopathology

Preterm birth (PTB) is one of the most common and serious complications in pregnancy. About 15 million preterm neonates are born every year, with ratios of 10-15% of total births. In industrialized countries, preterm delivery is responsible for 70% of mortality and 75% of morbidity in the neonatal p...