International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 106-109 , April 2007

Heart rate variability changes during pregnancy: an observational study

  • D. Chamchad

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, Drexel University College of Medicine
    • ,
  • J.C. Horrow

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, Drexel University College of Medicine
    • United Anesthesia Services, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr J.C. Horrow, Mail Stop 310, 215 N. 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102-1192. Tel.: +215 762 7972; fax: +215 762 8656.
    • ,
  • L. Nakhamchik

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, Drexel University College of Medicine
    • ,
  • V.A. Arkoosh

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, Drexel University College of Medicine
    • University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

,Accepted 18 August 2006.

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PII: S0959-289X(06)00153-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2006.08.008

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 106-109 , April 2007

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