- Heart Rate Variability Analysis for the Monitoring of Fetal Distress and Neonatal Critical Care

There is a debate about the management of compromised fetuses. The issue is whether the intrauterine time gained by delaying the delivery is largely advantageous for the fetus or comes at the greater expense of increased perinatal complications. In this context, fetal evaluation is crucial and needs to accurately re¬ect fetal well-being, anticipate the most likely course of progression and accurately predict perinatal outcomes of critical importance. The principal purpose of fetal monitoring is, thus, to provide quantitative and reliable clinical tools for early detection of an emergence of life-threatening conditions.