Handbook of CTG interpretation : from patterns to physiology / edited by Edwin Chandraharan

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Chandraharan, Edwin, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fetal heart rate monitoring.

Cardiotocography.

Medical Subjects:

Cardiotocography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

Second edition

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2026

Summary:

"Focusing on the principles of physiological interpretation of CTG, this new edition promotes an evidence-based approach to interpreting fetal heart rate changes. Traditional classification systems are arbitrary and associated with increased caesarean sections without improvements in perinatal outcomes. Guiding the reader in the use of novel tools to help eliminate avoidable, intrapartum-related fetal hypoxic-ischaemic brain injuries and their long term consequences such as cerebral palsy and learning difficulties, this book moves away from traditional, illogical classification systems. Topics such as non-hypoxic causes of fetal brain injury, types of intrapartum hypoxia, and medico-legal issues are clearly explained, and new chapters on human factors in CTG interpretation and the development of new technologies that can reduce human errors are included. Methods discussed comply with the International Expert Consensus Statement on Physiological Interpretation of CTG (October 2024), authored by over 50 CTG experts from over 20 countries"-- Cambridge Core

Contents:

‘An eye opener’ : perils of cardiotocograph misinterpretation – lessons from confidential enquiries and medicolegal cases / Edwin Chandraharan

Physiology of fetal heart rate control and types of intrapartum hypoxia / Anna Gràcia Pérez-Bonfils and Edwin Chandraharan

Fetal oxygenation / Yash Kahar, Sidra Muhammad Madha, and Edwin Chandraharan

Understanding the cardiotocograph : technical aspects / Jasmine Leonce and Edwin Chandraharan

Applying fetal physiology to interpret cardiotocograph traces : predicting the next change / Edwin Chandraharan

Avoiding errors : maternal heart rate / Jasmine Leonce, Khairunnisa Syeda, and Edwin Chandraharan

Antenatal cardiotocography / Gargi Mukherjee and Mandeep Singh

Intermittent (intelligent) auscultation in the low-risk setting / Sarah Soanes, Jude Horscraft, and Katharine Reeves

Current scientific evidence on cardiotocography / Katrin Löser and Andrea Dall’Asta

Uterine tachysystole, hypertonus, and hyperstimulation / Suganya Sukumaran and Edwin Chandraharan

Intrapartum monitoring of a preterm fetus / Archana Krishna and Edwin Chandraharan

Intra-amniotic infection : definition, frequency, microbiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment / Roberto Romero, Arun Meyyazhagan, Awoniyi Awonuga, Tinnakorn Chaiworapongsa, Elvira di Pasquo, and Edwin Chandraharan

Fetal heart rate changes in chorioamnionitis / Letizia Galli, Suganya Sukumaran, and Edwin Chandraharan

Meconium : why is it harmful? / Mareike Bolten, Shehara Amanti Gunaratne, and Edwin Chandraharan

Intrapartum bleeding / Silumini Tennakoon and Edwin Chandraharan

Labour with a uterine scar : the role of cardiotocography / Sundararajah Raajkumar, Priyantha Kandanearachchi, and Edwin Chandraharan

Impact of maternal environment on fetal heart rate / Nuwanji Amarasekera, Indranil Banerjee, and Edwin Chandraharan

Use of cardiotocography with induction and augmentation of labour / Edwin Chandraharan

Recognition of chronic hypoxia and the preterminal cardiotocograph / Itziar Garcia, Edwin Chandraharan, and Susana Pereira

Unusual fetal heart rate patterns : sinusoidal, saltatory, zigzag, and porcupine patterns / Caron Ingram, Karradene Aird, and Edwin Chandraharan

Intrauterine resuscitation / Abigail Spring, Katherine Griffiths, and Edwin Chandraharan

Management of prolonged decelerations and bradycardia / Niraj Yanamandra, Devendra Kanagalingam, and Edwin Chandraharan

ST-analyser : case examples and common pitfalls / Sadia Muhammad and Edwin Chandraharan

Role of intrapartum ‘computerized’ cardiotocography / Mohamed Rishard, Kapila Gunawardane, and Edwin Chandraharan

Peripheral tests of fetal well-being / Edwin Chandraharan

Fetal heart rate changes during operative vaginal births / Wanying Xie and Edwin Chandraharan

Non-hypoxic causes of cardiotocograph changes / Silvia Espuelas Malón and Edwin Chandraharan

Neonatal implications of intrapartum fetal hypoxia / Siromi Dilhara Panditharatne

Role of the anaesthetist in the management of fetal compromise during labour / Srikant Ganesh, Samantha James, and Anuji Amarasekera

Medicolegal issues with cardiotocography / Kopalasuntharam Muhunthan, Markandu Thirukumar, and Sabaratnam Arulkumaran

Ensuring competency in intrapartum fetal monitoring : the role of Basildon Hospitals intrapartum monitoring strategy / Caron Ingram, Katherine Griffiths, and Edwin Chandraharan

Principles of intrapartum monitoring in fetal growth restriction / Ruben Ramirez Zegarra, Stefania Fieni, and Tullio Ghi

Cardiotocograph changes in maternal COVID-19 infection / Anna Gràcia Pérez-Bonfils and Edwin Chandraharan

Physiology-based cardiotocography training : does it really matter? / Susana Pereira and Edwin Chandraharan

How to implement physiological cardiotocograph interpretation in daily clinical practice / Manjula Samyraju and Sofia Lekka

Scientific evidence for physiological interpretation of cardiotocography / Yan-ju Jia and Edwin Chandraharan

An update on international consensus guidelines on cardiotocograph interpretation / Ahmed Zaima, Susana Pereira, and Edwin Chandraharan

The use of cardiotocography in twins and breech labour / Naheed Tahir and Edwin Chandraharan

Addressing human factors contributing to cardiotocograph misinterpretation / Susana Pereira and Edwin Chandraharan

Risk management and root cause analysis after hypoxic–ischaemic brain injuries / Edwin Chandraharan

Intrapartum fetal heart rate monitoring : quo vadis? / Maria Oikonomou, Luka Velemir, and Edwin Chandraharan

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Online resource; title from PDF title page (Cambridge Core, viewed April 20, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version: Handbook of CTG interpretation

ISBN:

9781009322270

1009322273

9781009322294

100932229X

OCLC:

1577290163

Publisher Number:

CIPO000342217

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license