Open AccessReduced baroreflex sensitivity in patients with vasovagal syncope
Author(s) -
Peter Mitro,
Miloš Šimurda,
Lukáš Evin,
Pavol Murín,
E Müller
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
bratislavské lekárske listy/bratislava medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.387
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1336-0345
pISSN - 0006-9248
DOI - 10.4149/bll_2015_113
Subject(s) - vasovagal syncope , medicine , baroreflex , stroke volume , cardiology , syncope (phonology) , anesthesia , hemodynamics , blood pressure , cardiac output , tilt table test , heart rate
The evidence is conflicting regarding the role of baroreflex in patients with vasovagal syncope. The aim of the study was to measure baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) and hemodynamic parameters during head up tilt test (HUT) with nitroglycerine stimulation.