| Autonomic nervous system modulation before the onset of sustained atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia. | |
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PMID: 20146782 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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INTRODUCTION: Our study was designed to analyze dynamic changes in autonomic tone before the onset of typical sustained atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia (AVNRT) in a large group of patients without structural heart disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-four-hour Holter tapes from 42 consecutive patients (27 men and 15 women; aged 30 + or - 21 years) with several episodes of sustained typical AVNRT were analyzed. The diagnosis was validated by transesophageal electrophysiological study. The time-domain calculated parameters were SDNN, SDANN, rMSSD, pNN50; the frequency-domain parameters were low-frequency power (LF, 0.04-0.15 Hz), high-frequency power (HF, 0.15-0.40 Hz), very low-frequency power (VLF, 0.008 to 0.04 Hz) and LF/HF. The mean values in the hour before the onset of sustained AVNRT were compared with the mean values of 2 hours before and 1 hour after the onset of sustained AVNRT. RESULTS: The mean SDNN, rMSSD, pNN50, HF were significantly decreased during the hour preceding the onset of AVNRT, when compared to the mean values observed during the time periods selected. Instead, the LF values and LF/HF were increased before the onset of sustained AVNRT. No significant change in the VLF and atrial ectopic beats were observed. CONCLUSION: This study suggests that sustained typical AVNRT episodes are preceded by increase in adrenergic drive. |
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Authors:
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Gerardo Nigro; Vincenzo Russo; Annabella de Chiara; Anna Rago; Nadia Della Cioppa; Raffaele Chianese; Donatella Manfredi; Raffaele Calabr? |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Annals of noninvasive electrocardiology : the official journal of the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Inc Volume: 15 ISSN: 1542-474X ISO Abbreviation: Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol Publication Date: 2010 Jan |
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Created Date: 2010-02-11 Completed Date: 2010-05-27 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9607443 Medline TA: Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 49-55 Citation Subset: IM |
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Chair of Cardiology, Second University of Naples, Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy. |
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Adult Autonomic Nervous System / physiopathology* Circadian Rhythm Electrocardiography, Ambulatory / methods, statistics & numerical data Electrophysiologic Techniques, Cardiac / methods Female Heart Rate Humans Male Retrospective Studies Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry / physiopathology* |
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