Heart Rate Variability Analysis to Evaluate Autonomic Nervous System Maturation in Neonates: An Expert Opinion

While heart rate variability (HRV) is a relevant non-invasive tool to assess the autonomic nervous system (ANS) functioning with recognized diagnostic and therapeutic implications, the lack of knowledge on its interest in neonatal medicine is certain. This review aims to briefly describe the algorit...

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Main Authors: Hugues Patural, Patricia Franco, Vincent Pichot, Antoine Giraud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2022.860145/full
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description While heart rate variability (HRV) is a relevant non-invasive tool to assess the autonomic nervous system (ANS) functioning with recognized diagnostic and therapeutic implications, the lack of knowledge on its interest in neonatal medicine is certain. This review aims to briefly describe the algorithms used to decompose variations in the length of the RR interval and better understand the physiological autonomic maturation data of the newborn. Assessing newborns’ autonomous reactivity can identify dysautonomia situations and discriminate children with a high risk of life-threatening events, which should benefit from cardiorespiratory monitoring at home. Targeted monitoring of HRV should provide an objective reflection of the newborn’s intrinsic capacity for cardiorespiratory self-regulation.
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spelling doaj.art-fbab3c932bc7465a97249eca63ac85a82022-12-22T02:55:16ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Pediatrics2296-23602022-04-011010.3389/fped.2022.860145860145Heart Rate Variability Analysis to Evaluate Autonomic Nervous System Maturation in Neonates: An Expert OpinionHugues Patural0Hugues Patural1Patricia Franco2Vincent Pichot3Antoine Giraud4Antoine Giraud5Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Department, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint-Étienne, Saint-Étienne, FranceINSERM, U1059, SAINBIOSE, Université de Lyon, Université Jean-Monnet, Saint-Étienne, FranceSleep and Neurological Functional Explorations, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, FranceINSERM, U1059, SAINBIOSE, Université de Lyon, Université Jean-Monnet, Saint-Étienne, FranceNeonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Department, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint-Étienne, Saint-Étienne, FranceINSERM, U1059, SAINBIOSE, Université de Lyon, Université Jean-Monnet, Saint-Étienne, FranceWhile heart rate variability (HRV) is a relevant non-invasive tool to assess the autonomic nervous system (ANS) functioning with recognized diagnostic and therapeutic implications, the lack of knowledge on its interest in neonatal medicine is certain. This review aims to briefly describe the algorithms used to decompose variations in the length of the RR interval and better understand the physiological autonomic maturation data of the newborn. Assessing newborns’ autonomous reactivity can identify dysautonomia situations and discriminate children with a high risk of life-threatening events, which should benefit from cardiorespiratory monitoring at home. Targeted monitoring of HRV should provide an objective reflection of the newborn’s intrinsic capacity for cardiorespiratory self-regulation.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2022.860145/fullautonomic nervous systemsudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)life-threatening eventsneonatecardiac monitoring
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Antoine Giraud
Heart Rate Variability Analysis to Evaluate Autonomic Nervous System Maturation in Neonates: An Expert Opinion
Frontiers in Pediatrics
autonomic nervous system
sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
life-threatening events
neonate
cardiac monitoring
title Heart Rate Variability Analysis to Evaluate Autonomic Nervous System Maturation in Neonates: An Expert Opinion
title_full Heart Rate Variability Analysis to Evaluate Autonomic Nervous System Maturation in Neonates: An Expert Opinion
title_fullStr Heart Rate Variability Analysis to Evaluate Autonomic Nervous System Maturation in Neonates: An Expert Opinion
title_full_unstemmed Heart Rate Variability Analysis to Evaluate Autonomic Nervous System Maturation in Neonates: An Expert Opinion
title_short Heart Rate Variability Analysis to Evaluate Autonomic Nervous System Maturation in Neonates: An Expert Opinion
title_sort heart rate variability analysis to evaluate autonomic nervous system maturation in neonates an expert opinion
topic autonomic nervous system
sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
life-threatening events
neonate
cardiac monitoring
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2022.860145/full
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