Previous studies reported that normobaric hyperoxia influences heart rate, arterial pressure, cardiac output and systemic vascular resistance, but the mechanisms underlying these changes are still not fully understood. Several factors are considered including degeneration of endothelium-derived nitric oxide by reactive oxygen species, the impact of oxygen-free radicals on tissues and alterations of autonomic nervous system function. Recently, new devices for the detailed non-invasive assessment of large and small arteries have been developed. Therefore, the aim of our study was to assess heart rate variability (HRV) as a potential indicator of autonomic balance and its relation to blood pressure and vascular properties during medical air (MAB) and 100% oxygen breathing (OXB) in healthy volunteers.
Authors
- Beata Graff,
- Anna Szyndler,
- Krzysztof Czechowicz,
- Wiesława Kucharska,
- prof. dr hab. Grzegorz Graff link open in new tab ,
- Pierre Boutouyrie,
- Stephane Laurent,
- Krzysztof Narkiewicz link open in new tab ,
- Krzysztof Narkiewicz
Additional information
- DOI
- Digital Object Identifier link open in new tab 10.1016/j.autneu.2013.04.009
- Category
- Publikacja w czasopiśmie
- Type
- artykuł w czasopiśmie wyróżnionym w JCR
- Language
- angielski
- Publication year
- 2013
