Feasibility of a mobile cardiotocogram device for fetal heart rate self-monitoring in low-risk singleton pregnant women.

Aim: This study aimed to clarify the feasibility of a mobile cardiotocogram (CTG) device for self-monitoring fetal heart rate (FHR) in low-risk singleton pregnant women.

Methods: This study was conducted at six university hospitals and seven maternity clinics in Japan. Using a mobile cardiotocogram device (iCTG, Melody International Ltd.

A case report: change in fetal heart rate pattern on spontaneous uterine rupture at 35 weeks gestation after laparoscopically assisted myomectomy.

A 31-year-old nulligravid woman who underwent laparoscopically assisted myomectomy 5 months before becoming pregnant suffered uterine rupture at 35 weeks gestation. A 50 g intramuscular myomatous node had been removed laparoscopically. Early signs of rupture included sudden onset of severe abdominal tenderness and frequent uterine contractions despite reassuring FHR tracing.