Fetal ischemia monitoring with in vivo implanted electrochemical multiparametric microsensors.

ABSTRACT: Under intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), abnormal attainment of the nutrients and oxygen by the fetus restricts the normal evolution of the prenatal causing in many cases high morbidity being one of the top-ten causes of neonatal death. The current gold standards in hospitals to detect this relevant problem is the clinical observation by echography, cardiotocography and Doppler. These qualitative techniques are not conclusive and requires risky invasive fetal scalp blood testing and/or amniocentesis. We developed micro-implantable multiparametric electrochemical sensors for measuring ischemia in real time in fetal tissue and vascular. This implantable technology is designed to continuous monitoring for an early detection of ischemia to avoid potential fetal injury. Two miniaturized el

SUBMITTER: Dulay S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8691007 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature