Dynamic coupling between the central and autonomic cardiac nervous systems in patients with refractory epilepsy: A pilot study

Dynamic coupling between the central and autonomic cardiac nervous systems in patients with refractory epilepsy: A pilot study

The heart and brain are reciprocally interconnected and engage in two-way communication for homeostatic regulation. Epilepsy is considered a network disease that also affects the autonomic nervous system (ANS). The neurovisceral integration model (NVM) proposes that cardiac vagal tone, indexed by he...

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Main Authors: Eline Melo, José Fiel, Rodrigo Milhomens, Thaynara Ribeiro, Raphael Navegantes, Francinaldo Gomes, Bruno Duarte Gomes, Antonio Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
refractory epilepsy
heart rate variability (HRV)
EEG
heartbeat evoked potential
autonomic nervous system (ANS)
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2022.904052/full

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