Research article summary (published 29 Jun 2009):

[Analysis of heart rate variability]

Full Abstract

Heart rate variability (HRV) is a measure of the beat-to-beat variations in heart rate. It is usually calculated by analyzing a time series of beat-to-beat intervals from the ECG. Various measures of heart rate variability have been proposed, which can be subdivided into time domain, frequency domain and non-linear measures. HRV is regarded as an indicator of the activity of autonomic regulation of circulatory function. HRV has considerable potential to assess the role of autonomic nervous system fluctuations in normal healthy individuals, in patients with various cardiovascular and noncardiovascular disorders and, in patients undergoing general anesthesia. HRV studies should enhance our understanding of physiological phenomena, perioperative cardiovascular changes, the actions of medications, and disease mechanisms.

Author information

Author/s: Komatsu, Toru (T); Fujiwara, Yoshihiro (Y); Hashimoto, Atsushi (A); Harato, Misako (M); Ito, Hiroshi (H);

Affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Aichi Medical University School of Medicine, Aichi 480-1195.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Journal Article; Review

Journal: Masui. The Japanese journal of anesthesiology (Masui), published in Japan. (Language: jpn)

Reference: 2009-Jul; vol 58 (issue 7) : pp 820-31

Dates: Created 2009/07/21; Completed 2009/10/22;

PMID: 19618822, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/22/2009, IMS Date: )

Sourced from the National Library of Medicine. Abstract text and other information may be subject to copyright.

External Links for this article
(including full text providers, if available):

Click Electronic Full-text Provider Links to see options for finding the electronic full text links to this article. Note there may be a subscription or fee required for access to the full text. See our FAQ for information on finding FREE full text articles.

This article may also be located in paper journal collections available in many libraries. Use the Journal and Publication Information above to find the full article.

MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Anesthesia, General Autonomic Nervous System - physiology Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena

Electrocardiography Heart Rate Humans

Related articles

These are the highest related articles currently in the database:

• Spectral characteristics of heart rate and blood pressure variabilities during head-out water immersion. 29 Sep 1996
• New techniques to assess autonomic cardiovascular regulation. 30 Dec 1995
• Clinical exploration of the autonomic nervous system by means of electrocardiography. 30 Dec 1989
• [Functional evaluation of the operator under sensory deficit conditions] 29 Jun 1986
• [Experimental studies on the different action of right and left neurovegetative hemisections on the cardiovascular system. Demonstration of 2 types of reflexes, common and specialized. Stimulation of the right and left pericarotid plexus in normal aged subjects over 70 years of age] 30 Dec 1977
• [Experimental studies on the different action of right and left neurovegetative hemisections on the cardiovascular system. Demonstration of 2 types of reflexes, common and specialized. Stimulation of the right and left pericarotid plexus in normal young subjects] 30 Dec 1977
• Increase in the vagal modulation by acupuncture at neiguan point in the healthy subjects. 30 Dec 2004
• Circadian rhythms in cardiac arrhythmias and opportunities for their chronotherapy. 26 Jun 2007
• Methodological aspects of noninvasive analysis of autonomic regulation of cardiovascular variability. 30 Dec 1995
• Measures of cardiovascular autonomic regulation derived from spontaneous methods and the Valsalva maneuver. 29 Jan 2003

See 100+ related articles.

Related Article Map

Legend: - FREE Full text Article. - Abstract only. - Title only. More help.

See a large map of 100+ related articles.