Autonomic control of blood circulation in patients undergoing elective carotid endarterectomy

Biomedical Papers of the Medical Faculty of the University Palacký, Olomouc, Czechoslovakia
Karel VykoupilMilos Taborsky

Abstract

Internal carotid artery stenosis (ICAS) is associated with significantly higher risk of stroke. Autonomic function can be impaired in the presence of atheroma in the carotid sinus region. Two parameters of autonomic nervous system (ANS) function e.g. heart rate variability (HRV) and baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) are respected predictors of cardiovascular prognosis. We assessed the effect of elective unilateral carotid endarterectomy (CEA) on cardiovascular autonomic functions as a major prognostic factor for cardiovascular health. Nineteen patients indicated for CEA underwent formal autonomic assessment in the laboratory. Hemodynamic profiles, HRV and BRS were evaluated with the dedicated high-tech device Task Force Monitor before surgery (day-1) and postoperatively (day 3±1). Data were obtained during 5 min orthostatic challenge and subsequent 5 min in a supine position. There were no significant early postoperative changes in evaluated parameters after CEA. There was a mild decrease of blood pressure and therefore only a slight increase in BRS. It was also possible to observe a rise in the value of total power and high frequency power. In the early postoperative period, healing processes are occurring and the sympatho-vagal in...Continue Reading

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