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Ebrahimian S, Sillanmäki S, Hietakoste S, Kulkas A, Töyräs J, Bailón R, Hernando D, Lombardi C, Grote L, Bonsignore MR, Saaresranta T, Pépin JL, Leppänen T, Kainulainen S. Beat-to-beat cardiac repolarization lability increases during hypoxemia and arousals in obstructive sleep apnea patients. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2024; 326:H1094-H1104. [PMID: 38426864 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00760.2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with the progression of cardiovascular diseases, arrhythmias, and sudden cardiac death (SCD). However, the acute impacts of OSA and its consequences on heart function are not yet fully elucidated. We hypothesized that desaturation events acutely destabilize ventricular repolarization, and the presence of accompanying arousals magnifies this destabilization. Ventricular repolarization lability measures, comprising heart rate corrected QT (QTc), short-time-variability of QT (STVQT), and QT variability index (QTVI), were calculated before, during, and after 20,955 desaturations from lead II electrocardiography signals of 492 patients with suspected OSA (52% men). Variations in repolarization parameters were assessed during and after desaturations, both with and without accompanying arousals, and groupwise comparisons were performed based on desaturation duration and depth. Regression analyses were used to investigate the influence of confounding factors, comorbidities, and medications. The standard deviation (SD) of QT, mean QTc, SDQTc, and STVQT increased significantly (P < 0.01), whereas QTVI decreased (P < 0.01) during and after desaturations. The changes in SDQT, mean QTc, SDQTc, and QTVI were significantly amplified (P < 0.01) in the presence of accompanying arousals. Desaturation depth was an independent predictor of increased SDQTc (β = 0.405, P < 0.01), STVQT (β = 0.151, P < 0.01), and QTVI (β = 0.009, P < 0.01) during desaturation. Desaturations cause acute changes in ventricular repolarization, with deeper desaturations and accompanying arousals independently contributing to increased ventricular repolarization lability. This may partially explain the increased risk of arrhythmias and SCD in patients with OSA, especially when the OSA phenotype includes high hypoxic load and fragmented sleep.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Nocturnal desaturations are associated with increased ventricular repolarization lability. Deeper desaturations with accompanying arousals increase the magnitude of alterations, independent of confounding factors, comorbidities, and medications. Changes associated with desaturations can partially explain the increased risk of arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death in patients with OSA, especially in patients with high hypoxic load and fragmented sleep. This highlights the importance of detailed electrocardiogram analytics for patients with OSA.
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- Serajeddin Ebrahimian
- Department of Technical Physics, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
- Diagnostic Imaging Center, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
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- Diagnostic Imaging Center, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Technical Physics, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
- Diagnostic Imaging Center, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Technical Physics, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
- Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, Seinäjoki Central Hospital, Seinäjoki, Finland
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- Department of Technical Physics, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
- School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Science Service Center, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
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- Biomedical Signal Interpretation and Computational Simulation (BSICoS) Group, Aragón Institute of Engineering Research (I3A), IIS Aragón, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Madrid, Spain
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- Biomedical Signal Interpretation and Computational Simulation (BSICoS) Group, Aragón Institute of Engineering Research (I3A), IIS Aragón, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Madrid, Spain
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- IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Department of Cardiovascular, Neural and Metabolic Sciences, Milan, Italy
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Sleep Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Sleep and Vigilance Laboratory, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Division of Medicine, Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Turku University Hospital, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
- Sleep Research Centre, Department of Pulmonary Diseases and Clinical Allergology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Inserm U1300, HP2 Laboratory, University of Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France
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- Department of Technical Physics, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
- Diagnostic Imaging Center, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
- School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Technical Physics, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
- Diagnostic Imaging Center, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
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Acute Effects of a Single-Session of Full-Body Foam Rolling on Heart Rate Variability. Int J Ther Massage Bodywork 2022; 15:18-25. [PMCID: PMC9683995 DOI: 10.3822/ijtmb.v15i4.739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background Self-myofascial release has been demonstrated to increase relaxation and improve blood flow, yet it is unknown if it can elicit an acute effect on heart rate variability (HRV). Purpose This study aimed to determine if a single-bout of foam rolling could increase parasympathetic activity as measured by HRV. Methods Twenty (20) participants volunteered and their baseline HRV was assessed using a finger sensor while lying supine, and then a second measure was recorded with them sitting upright with feet on the ground. This study utilized a practical HRV collection method designed for use in the field settings, and the data is recorded in arbitrary units (A.U.). Participants then oscillated on a closed-cell cylindrical foam roller using their body weight on the triceps surae, hamstrings, quadriceps, lumbar spine, and pectoral muscles each for 60 sec. Participants first massaged the right limb and then repeated on the matching muscle group on the left before continuing to the next region. Follow-up HRV measurements were recorded using the same procedures. Results Paired samples t tests assessing pre- and post-foam–rolling HRV measures in supine and seated positions revealed no difference between supine measures (p = .05, d = 0.21), nor the seated measures (p = .27, d = 0.17) among all participants. When sexes were analyzed separately, males showed a significant decrease in HRV in supine positions (p = .03, d = 0.33), but females did not (p = .55, d = 0.09). Conclusions The single bout of foam rolling on large muscle groups did not increase parasympathetic activity as hypothesized. Males and females responded differently in supine positions, but no difference was present in seated positions across sexes. The task of self-massage may have prevented the anticipated response from the massage. Further research should investigate if passive massage is more effective on HRV response.
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Kalra P, Kumaraswamy DR, Dharmalingam M, Saini J, Yadav R. Neuropsychological Impairments in Young Patients With Subclinical Hypothyroidism: A Case Control Study. Ann Neurosci 2020; 27:169-174. [PMID: 34556956 PMCID: PMC8455001 DOI: 10.1177/0972753121990177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: There is a lack of clarity about the cognitive dysfunction in young patients with subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH). This study was done to explore the neuropsychological impairments in young patients with SCH and compare them with euthyroid controls. Methods: Patients between 18 and 45 years of age and diagnosed with SCH were recruited. Controls were euthyroid age, gender, and education matched. All the cases and controls underwent a detailed neuropsychological assessment with a battery of tests validated for use in the age groups of 18 to 65 years. Results: Thirty-nine patients with a mean age of 30.3 ± 7.7 years (female:male ratio 12:1) and 23 controls (female:male ratio 21:2) with a mean age of 33.4 ± 7.1 years (P = .24) were included in the study. The mean TSH value was 6.36 ± 1.3 mIU/L and 2.49 ± 1.03 mIU/L in cases and controls, respectively (P < .001). The visual memory delayed recall was impaired, in 48.71% (n = 19) and 21.7% (n = 5) cases and controls, respectively (P = .03). The category fluency test showed impairment in a greater number of cases (35.9%, n = 14) as compared to controls (13%, n = 3; P = .04). Conclusion: This study shows that younger patients with SCH have delayed visual memory recall and category fluency deficits, which are suggestive of dysfunction of the prefrontal cortex and temporal lobe in young SCH patients. These impairments may justify the treatment of young SCH patients with replacement therapy.
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- Pramila Kalra
- Department of Endocrinology, M. S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neuropsychology, M. S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, M. S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Yao K, Zhao T, Zeng L, Yang J, Liu Y, He Q, Zou X. Non-invasive markers of cardiovascular risk in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 27 case control studies. Sci Rep 2018; 8:4579. [PMID: 29545561 PMCID: PMC5854616 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-22897-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2018] [Accepted: 03/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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It has been reported that subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) is closely related to subclinical atherosclerosis. According to the impact of SCH on noninvasive markers of cardiovascular risk, we fulfilled a meta-analysis of included studies to provide an integrated overview. We searched electronic databases and included all relevant studies involving SCH and epicardial adipose tissue (EAT), carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), pulse wave velocity (PWV), flow-mediated dilation (FMD) and glyceryl trinitrate-induced dilation (GNT- induced dilation). The result was calculated in a meta-analysis to assess the impact of SCH on these markers. A total of 27 studies were entered in the final analysis. Compared with euthyroid subjects, SCH patients exhibited a significantly increased CIMT (SMD: 0.369 mm; 95%CI: 0.038, 0.700; P = 0.029) and EAT (SMD: 1.167 mm; 95%CI: 0.869, 1.466; P = 0.000) and increased PWV (SMD: 3.574 m/s; 95%CI: 0.935, 6.213, P = 0.008). We also found significantly lower FMD (SMD: −1.525%, 95%CI: −2.156, −0.894, P = 0.000) and lower GNT-induced dilation (SMD: −0.384%, 95%CI: −0.625, −0.142, P = 0.002). Sensitivity analysis and subgroup analysis confirmed the above results. Our meta-analysis confirmed a significant association of SCH and cardiovascular risk with arterial wall thickening and stiffening and endothelial dysfunction. These findings will help to establish detailed cardiovascular prevention strategies for SCH patients.
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- Kecheng Yao
- Department of Gerontology, The People's Hospital of China Three Gorges University & The First People's Hospital of Yichang, Yichang, 443000, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The People's Hospital of China Three Gorges University & The First People's Hospital of Yichang, Yichang, 443000, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Gerontology, The People's Hospital of China Three Gorges University & The First People's Hospital of Yichang, Yichang, 443000, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The People's Hospital of China Three Gorges University & The First People's Hospital of Yichang, Yichang, 443000, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The People's Hospital of China Three Gorges University & The First People's Hospital of Yichang, Yichang, 443000, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Gerontology, The People's Hospital of China Three Gorges University & The First People's Hospital of Yichang, Yichang, 443000, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Gerontology, The People's Hospital of China Three Gorges University & The First People's Hospital of Yichang, Yichang, 443000, Hubei Province, China.
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