Evaluation of the autonomic nervous system by analysis of heart rate variability in the preterm infants

Evaluation of the autonomic nervous system by analysis of heart rate variability in the preterm infants

Abstract Background Premature infants may present with damage to the autonomic nervous system (ANS), which may be related to poorer neurological development. Among the techniques used to evaluate the ANS, heart rate variability (HRV) emerged as a simple, non-invasive, and easy to apply tool. The aim...

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Main Authors: Luiz Fernando Martins de Souza Filho, Jordana Campos Martins de Oliveira, Mayara Kelly Alves Ribeiro, Marcelo Cozac Moura, Nelson David Fernandes, Rafael Dias de Sousa, Gustavo Rodrigues Pedrino, Ana Cristina Silva Rebelo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Preterm infants
Heart rate
Autonomic nervous system
Heart rate variability
Postnatal adaptation
Cardiac autonomic nervous system
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-019-1166-4

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