thesis the foetal electrocardiogram ecg was recorded by a non invasive technique via maternal abdominal electrodes with success in elimination of noise and maternal ecg with this technique the normal range of foetal cardi
... that as the values of SDNN, rMSSD and pNN27 increased, there was an increase inthe differences Figure 11-6 also shows an increase inthe standard deviation ofthe differences (indicated bythe ... mean, and whether the assumption of constant standard deviation ofthe differences is satisfied When the data points on the Bland-Altman plot spread out as the magnitude of measurements increase, ... frequency-domain HRV parameters obtained bythe two systems andin relation to foetal gestational age It can be seen in Figure 11-4 that thefoetal heart rate (fHR) and mNN measurements obtained by the...
... usefulness of non- invasive fECG inthe determination offoetal heart rate andECGand its advantage over CTG and scalp ECGIn circumstances such as this, reliance on CTG and scalp ECGwas not able ... Clinical application of non- invasivefoetalECG 129 Introduction Cardiac arrhythmias arise as a result of abnormal cardiac electrical conduction The gold standard for the diagnosis of arrhythmias ... supraventricular) in origin 2.2 Intrapartum foetalECG During labour, it was noted that the CTG tracing during labour remained at 70 bpm andwas not recordable most ofthe time Foetal scalp ECG monitoring was...
... the raw abdominalECG strip comprising of both maternalandfoetalECG complexes, the online display offoetalandmaternal heart rates, as well as the average foetalECG complex, indicating the ... non- invasiveabdominaltechnique to measure foetal cardiac time intervals innormal singleton pregnancies In order to discriminate between normaland pathological changes inthe fECG, a database of ... waveform, and uterine electrical activity Summary Inthis study, non- invasive transabdominal techniquewas used to detect antenatal fECG Adequate reduction ofnoiseandmaternalECG signals allowed...
... between thefoetal heart andthe selected leads cannot be established 2.2.3 Vernix caseosa andabdominalfoetalECG signal Another major drawback ofthe clinical use ofabdominal fECG lies inthe ... xviii Thefoetalelectrocardiogram CHAPTER THEFOETALELECTROCARDIOGRAMThefoetalelectrocardiogram Historical development ofthefoetalECGThe first foetalelectrocardiogram (fECG) was discovered ... saline, and wedges thefoetal sensor between the uterine wall andthefoetal head 2.1.1 Clinical application of scalp foetalECG Scalp fECG is currently available for use in intrapartum foetal...
... beds (Medical Center Haaglanden, The Hague, The Netherlands) The 10-bed, 9-bed, and 18-bed adult ICUs treat a heterogeneous population of medical, surgical, and trauma patients A team of intensivists ... ofthe manuscript JCP reviewed all drafts ofthe manuscript and assisted with revisions All authors read and approved the final manuscript This investigation was not supported by any source of ... used inthe three cohorts can be found ina recent publication [18] Statistical analysis Continuous data are presented as mean (standard deviation) or median (interquartile range) , as appropriate,...
... During stimulation, the center ofthe coil was placed tangentially to the scalp withthe handle pointing posterior and laterally rotated at a 45° angle from the midline, in order to induce a posterior-anterior ... therefore appealing for augmenting motor learning in behavioral therapies [38-40] Here we present data supporting the idea that depending on the nature ofthe training and role of specific muscles, these ... phases: baseline, training, and post-training measurements (Figure 2) Subjects were comfortably seated withthe right arm and hand relaxed ina vertical position, to avoid confounding gravitational...
... data ina data management file The data collection ofthe BGL and outcome inthe Insulin group was prospectively designed Only patients witha complete dataset were included inthis analysis The ... categories, Risk, Injury and Failure, according to plasma creatinine or estimated glomerular filtration rate and urinary output (Table 1) The estimated glomerular filtration rate was calculated, ... associated with an increased risk of hypoglycemia A recent meta-analysis in critically ill patients has demonstrated that intensive insulin therapy is associated witha sixfold increase inthe relative...
... data and reviewed the manuscript DRE and GGG participated inthe acquisition of data andinthe analysis and interpretation of data and reviewed the manuscript FSH participated in carrying out the ... interpretation of data and drafted the manuscript DMU participated inthe analysis and interpretation of data and reviewed the manuscript All authors read and approved the final manuscript Acknowledgements ... the measurement of knee cartilage and bone structure, participated inthe analysis and interpretation of data, and reviewed the manuscript PAB and AJT performed the statistical analysis and interpretation...
... participated in study design, wasin charge of data collection and analysis and helped to draft the manuscript, OCC conceived ofthe study, and participated in its design and data analysis and ... shows the distribution of patients in terms of primary diagnosis and location of tumor and first metastasis Mean age at initial diagnosis was 43 years, ranging from 16 to 74 years, witha median of ... hematoxylin for 20 s after serial rinsing with tap water, 2% ammonia solution, ethanol and xylol The slides were evaluated by two independent pathologists and classified according to staining intensity...
... data and reviewed the manuscript DRE and GGG participated inthe acquisition of data andinthe analysis and interpretation of data and reviewed the manuscript FSH participated in carrying out the ... interpretation of data and drafted the manuscript DMU participated inthe analysis and interpretation of data and reviewed the manuscript All authors read and approved the final manuscript Acknowledgements ... the measurement of knee cartilage and bone structure, participated inthe analysis and interpretation of data, and reviewed the manuscript PAB and AJT performed the statistical analysis and interpretation...
... and white colour) A) One patient with failing APV containing therapy after week 72 B) Another patient witha failing IDV/LPV treatment before start of SQV containing therapy Wiesmann et al AIDS ... HIV-1 RNA Quantification Plasma of patients was analysed at baseline and week 12, 24, 48 until end of investigation at week 96 to monitor efficiency of therapy Plasma RNA was measured by using the ... intellectual contribution to the study including acquisition-, analysis- and interpretation of data and finally drafting the manuscript JV assisted as consultant in patient-specific aspects and...
... that a 10-point increase in state anxiety score is associated witha mean decrease in MWD of meters, a decrease in maximum exercise workload of approximately Watt, and an increase of approximately ... that a 10-point increase in anxiety score is associated witha mean decrease in MWD of meters, a decrease in maximum exercise workload of almost Watt, and an increase of approximately points on the ... Toshima; Susan Golden (1998-2000) Other participants Page of 11 AA and SKM participated in statistical analyses and writing the manuscript, VSF, ML and IL participated in writing the manuscript All...
... maintained until pupation in order to estimate larval viability by counting all pupae Further collections were performed inA Escobar in March 1989 by means of banana baits andwith Opuntia vulgaris ... agreement with those obtained by Ruiz et al (1991) ina Spanish natural population of D buzzatii However, our analysis is based on the assumption that the offspring of each wild inseminated female was ... of differential attraction of flies to the collecting baits and random mating can be accepted, and even the apparent weak gametic selection against 2st would not affect our previous results ACKNOWLEDGMENTS...
... participated inthe design ofthe study, analysis and interpretation of data and manuscript drafting and revision QS participated in data acquisition and manuscript revising EL participated in ... monitoring of inflammatory markers including hsCRP should be considered in PsA patients Damaged joint count at the last visit was also associated with increased PWV inthe univariate analysis Indeed, ... Declaration of Helsinki Clinical interview at baseline and last follow-up visit Pain and physicians’ and patients’ global assessments were evaluated using a 100-point visual analog scale, where indicated...
... unrelated male patients with past history of myocardial infarction (age ranged between 50-75 years) All patients and controls were living inthe same geographic area of Northern Egypt (Alexandria), ... correlation coefficient value was 0.564 There was also a significant positive correlation between the level ofthe tHcy andthe total cholesterol, urea, creatinine andthe fasting and postprandial ... skewed; therefore, they were transformed logarithmically to approximate normal distribution, and such data were analysed statistically Statistical analysis ofthe data analysis was carried out using...
... or an RF of any isotype, in comparison with individuals not having any ofthe factors or having any one of them separately In particular, the combination of SE gene carriage andthe presence of ... blood sampling, and for area of residence (rural or urban) The mean age ofthe prepatients at the time of blood sampling was 53 years (range 31–67 years) andofthe controls, 53 years (range 30–67 ... calculation ofthe probability of being a case, given certain values on the analysed factors Inthis study, calculations are based on the combination of SE andthe analysed autoantibodies This is because...
... RA ina group of 373 Austrian Caucasian RA cases and 373 healthy Austrian Caucasian controls Materials and methods A total of 362 RA patients and 351 healthy controls, all Caucasians, were included ... MG carried out the molecular genetic study WR and UL performed the statistical analysis WG and TM participated in coordination and interpretation ofthe data KB and KW participated inthe acquisition ... acquisition of data and helped draft and revise the manuscript H-PB was involved in drafting and revising the manuscript for important intellectual content and provided final approval ofthe version...
... and major infections, the demographic, clinical, and therapy variables witha p value of less than 0.2 inthe univariate analyses and variables with supposed clinical relevance were entered into ... Affinity for the carbohydrate-binding domain was concluded from its ability to inhibit binding of MBL to mannan (data not shown) Assessment of MBL pathway activation MBL pathway activation was assessed ... and MBL pathway activity As shown in Table 1, the median C4 deposition in patients with SLE was 71% versus 114% inthe healthy controls andwas less than 10% ofthe activity ofthe standard in...
... anda pattern of thickened as well as thinned wall areas ofthe aorta and adjacent vessels The ascending aorta revealed a circumferential dissection distal from the coronary ostia associated with ... a proinflammatory mediator and important regulator ofthe vascular collagen and elastin metabolism [5,6], was massively increased In summary, our data suggest that the persistently increased ... collagenolytic activity at the intima-media border andin deeper areas ofthe media (m: media; i: intima; original magnification: ×100) (MMP1) and both gelatinases (MMP2 and MMP9) compared with controls...
... protein andthe antibody against LCMR1 was prepared The titer of antiserum was determined by an indirect ELISA Cases and Clinical Data We studied a consecutive series of 84 cases primary NSCLC cancers ... analysis The criterion for a positive reaction wasa single epithelial cell with yellow particles in its plasma membrane and cytoplasm Immunostaining was assessed ina blinded manner for extent and intensity ... metastasis, and clinical stage (classified according to the 2003 TNM classification ofthe International Union Against Cancer) are recordedin Table Statistical analysis results showed that LCMR1...