The value of the short‐term fetal heart rate variation for timing the delivery of growth‐retarded fetuses

Objective  To assess the clinical value of the short‐term fetal heart rate variation (STV) for timing the delivery of severely growth‐retarded fetuses, many associated with pre‐eclampsia.

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