Recovery of heart rate variability and baroreflex sensitivity following open heart surgery

  • Gernot Brockmann
  • , N. Wessel
  • , H. Malberg
  • , R. Lange
  • , R. Bauernschmitt

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Abstract

Dynamic measures of heart rate variability (HRV) and baroreflex sensivity (BRS) may uncover the postoperative course of patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery. 162 patients participated in a prospective study; Cardiovascular signals were recorded the day before, 24h after surgery, one week and three month after surgery. Time domain parameters of heart rate variability showed a significant (p=8,9·10-9) decline 24h after surgery and a significant recovery (p=0,00049) first week after surgery. The bradycardic and tachycardic regulation strength regenerated similar. Furthermore the number of tachycardiac regulations decreased significant (p=) within the first week after surgery. The HRV and BRS parameters of the autonomic system obviously show a tendency towards recovery after coronary artery surgery.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2006 Computers in Cardiology, CIC
Pages865-868
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2006
Event2006 Computers in Cardiology, CIC - Valencia, Spain
Duration: 17 Sep 200620 Sep 2006

Publication series

NameComputers in Cardiology
Volume33
ISSN (Print)0276-6574

Conference

Conference2006 Computers in Cardiology, CIC
Country/TerritorySpain
CityValencia
Period17/09/0620/09/06

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