迷走神经在心率变异性中的作用

采用功率谱和近似熵 (approximateentropy ,ApEn)的方法 ,分析清醒家兔在双侧迷走神经保留 ,右、左侧迷走神经切断以及双侧迷走神经同时切断时心搏间期 (RRI)的变化。结果显示 :双侧迷走神经保留时功率谱中高频功率 (HF)、低频功率 (LF)及ApEn值均高于双侧及单侧迷走神经切断时 (P <0 0 5 ) ,LF/HF比值最小 ;切断单侧迷走神经 ,ApEn变小 ,LF/HF比值在右侧迷走神经切断时增大 ,而切断左侧迷走时LF/HF比值无明显变化 ;双侧迷走神经切断后LF/HF比值最大 ,ApEn最低。结果表明 :心率变异主要由迷走神经调节 ,右侧迷走神经起主要作用 ;传统心率变异性测量方法与非线性方法所得结果一致     

LF、HF与LF/HF在心率变异性分析中的应用与争议

心率变异性(heart rate variability, HRV)指连续正常心动周期的微小差异，是评估自主神经调节功能的重要指标。尽管HRV的LF(low frequency)、HF(high frequency)、LF/HF等频域指标被广泛用于评估交感神经系统与副交感神经系统的活性及其两者的相互调节作用，然而它们作为衡量自主神经系统功能指标的有效性一直受到质疑。本研究剖析了有关LF、HF与LF/HF等频域指标意义的不同观点，探讨了其作为评估自主神经系统功能的合理性与有效性。本研究认为，LF虽然受到交感神经活动的控制，但由于同时受迷走神经活动等其他因素的影响，且此影响程度较大，不建议单独使用LF以反映交感神经系统的活动；HF主要受心脏迷走神经的控制，能够较准确的反映迷走神经系统活动；LF/HF在一定程度上能够反映自主神经系统的调节作用，但由于存在非线性关系和其他因素的影响，LF/HF这一指标并不精准。     

清醒高血压大鼠心率变异分析的动物模型建立

目的：研究两种不同血浆肾素水平高血压大鼠心率变异的变化,进而探讨肾素。血管紧张素系统（RAS）影响心率变异（HRV）的机制。方法：制备两种高血压大鼠模型,采集其连续心电图数据。分析HRV的变化。并测定血浆血管紧张素Ⅱ（AngⅡ）的浓度。结果：肾性高血压大鼠血浆AngⅡ明显升高（P〈0．01）,心率变异频域指标中TP（总功率谱）、VLF（极低频功率）、LF（低频功率）和HF（高频功率）明显降低,LF／HF（低高频比）升高;DOCA-盐型高血压大鼠血浆AngⅡ水平明显降低,TP、VLF、LF和HF也明显降低。LF／HF比值升高。结论：两种不同血浆肾素水平的高血压大鼠交感和迷走神经均受损,同时交感神经活性相对占优势;提示肾素血管紧张素系统是通过脑内RAS的激活而影响HRV,不是循环RAS的外周作用。     

眼镜蛇心率的温变效应机制

本研究记录了经25°,35°和15℃驯化的眼镜蛇,在交感和迷走神经下行通路分别或同时离断后;降、升温的心率效应,并与正常对照组相应的变化量比较;观察了腹腔注射儿茶酚胺类激素及直流电脉冲刺激左、右迷走神经对心率的影响。结果显示:体温和心率之间,存在高度的正相关,呈现对数回归关系;交感、迷走下行通路分别或同时离断,均不影响这种关系;儿茶酚胺类激素对心率没有作用;刺激左、右迷走神经使心率大幅度下降。说明眼镜蛇在变温条件下的心率变化,主要是心脏自律细胞温敏代谢作用的产物,但迷走中枢的下行紧张性调控将使这种变化更有规律性。     

用心率变异功率谱研究出生后心率变慢的机理

目的 :探讨神经机制及心源性因素在出生后心率变慢中的作用。方法 :运用心率变异性的频域和时域分析方法 ,主要为功率谱分析方法 ,以不同年龄组的人和家兔为实验对象 ,对出生后心脏的自主神经调控进行初步探讨 ;并通过观察不同年龄组离体灌流兔心 (无神经体液因素影响 )自律性的变化 ,探讨心脏本身因素是否参与出生后心率变慢的调控。结果 :人和家兔迷走交感对心率的调控作用比在各年龄组之间有显著差异 ,且随年龄增长逐渐升高 ;家兔离体心脏的自主心率在各年龄组之间有显著差异 ,且随年龄增长逐渐降低。结论 :出生后心率减慢与神经机制有关 ,也有心脏本身因素的参与     

血管紧张素Ⅱ对家兔心率变异的影响

目的:研究血管紧张Ⅱ(AngⅡ)对家兔心率变异(HRV)影响的机制。方法:分别给家兔静脉输注生理盐水,AngⅡ,溴化六烃季胺(HEXB),HEXB+AngⅡ检测安静状态下连续5 min的心电图并进行HRV的时域和频域分析。结果:血管紧张素Ⅱ组的时域指标SDNN和RMSSD较对照组明显降低,频域指标低频(LF)升高,而高频(HF)和总功率(TP)明显降低;HEXB+AngⅡ组与HEXB组相比无明显区别。结论:交感神经阻断剂HEXB不能影响AngⅡ的作用,AngⅡ主要通过抑制中枢自主神经的传出,降低迷走神经张力来降低HRV。     

家兔延髓最后区对心血管活动的调节

目的:探讨家兔延髓最后区(AP)对心血管活动的调节作用及机制.方法:以10%脲酯和1%氯醛糖混合静脉麻醉家兔,人工呼吸.给AP不同频率(10 Hz～80 Hz)电刺激,观察平均动脉压(MAP)和心率(HR)的变化;及损毁CVLM或RVLM后AP兴奋的心血管效应改变.结果:电刺激AP,低频(10 Hz、20 Hz)刺激使MAP下降、HR减慢;高频(60 Hz、80 Hz)刺激使MAP升高,HR减慢.损毁CVLM后刺激AP,20 Hz刺激引起的降压作用消失(P＜0.01),80 Hz刺激效应同前(P＞0.05).损毁RVLM后刺激AP,20 Hz、80 Hz刺激引起的降压、升压作用均消失(P＜0.01).结论:低频电刺激AP,引起降压和心率减慢,高频电刺激AP引起升压和心率减慢;前者可能与兴奋CVLM有关,不同电刺激引起的心血管效应均通过RVLM介导.     

学龄前儿童不同距离往返跑后HR和HRV改变的比较*

目的: 筛选一种适用于评估学前儿童速度和心功能的测试方法。方法: 选取某幼儿园30名健康儿童作为实验对象,分别建立“10 m、20 m和30 m往返跑”的运动模型,通过佩戴人体能耗检测仪的方式,监测其运动前后心率和心率变异性(HRV)指标的变化特征,进而通过计算其运动负荷和生理负荷指数,通过HRV时域、频域和庞莱恩散点图参数的变化,判断学前儿童在不同距离往返跑后心脏交感神经和迷走神经的活性与支配功能状态。结果: 儿童10 m、20 m和30 m往返跑依次为中、大和超大强度的范围;HRV指标测试结果显示:与运动前基线值相比较,三种往返跑后的R-R间期标准差(SDNN)均呈现显著性的降低;儿童30 m往返跑后,除了低频与高频的比值(LF/HF)显著升高(P<0.01),其余频域指标以及庞莱恩散点图参数较基线值均有不同程度的降低(P<0.05,0.01);此外,与10 m往返跑后相比较,儿童20 m往返跑后LF呈现显著性的增加(P<0.01),其余HRV指标均无显著性变化,但30 m往返跑后的HRV频域指标和庞莱恩散点图参数均不同程度呈现显著降低(P<0.05,0.01),且LF/HF值超出正常参考值范围。结论: 20 m往返跑后儿童的心交感神经活性和迷走神经活性变化不显著、综合调节能力未下降,心功能安全性较好。     

冠心病患者心率变异性与冠状动脉病变狭窄范围及严重程度的关系研究

目的:探讨冠心病患者心率变异性(HRV)与冠状动脉病变狭窄范围及严重程度的关系。方法:选取上海市第十人民医院2015年1月至2018年7月期间收治的冠心病患者220例,所有患者均行冠脉造影及24 h动态心电图检查。按狭窄范围分为单支狭窄组(n=68)、双支狭窄组(n=82)、三支狭窄组(n=70),按狭窄严重程度分为轻度组(狭窄≤50%,n=62),中度组(50%狭窄70%,n=66),重度组(狭窄≥70%,n=92),另选取51例同期于我院体检的健康志愿者作为对照组。记录冠心病患者与对照组HRV各项指标,比较不同冠脉病变狭窄范围患者、不同狭窄严重程度患者正常平均N-N间期(SDNN)、正常相邻每5minR-R间期均数标准差(SDANN)、正常相邻正常N-N间期的均方根(RMSSD)、正常相邻间期差值高于50 ms心搏数占总心搏数的百分比(pNN50)、低频(LF)、高频(HF)及低频/高频比值(LF/HF)。结果:冠心病患者与对照组RMSSD、pNN50、LF、HF比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05),冠心病患者SDNN、SDANN低于对照组,LF/HF值高于对照组(P0.05)。不同冠脉狭窄范围、不同冠脉病变狭窄严重程度患者pNN50、LF、HF整体比较无统计学差异(P0.05),随着冠脉狭窄范围的增加或狭窄病变严重程度的加重SDDN、SDANN、RMSSD逐渐降低,LF/HF值逐渐升高(P0.05)。结论:HRV是评估心脏自主功能的良好指标,该指标中SDDN、SDANN、RMSSD、LF/HF值可作为评估冠心病患者冠状动脉的狭窄程度和狭窄范围的良好指标,具有重要的临床指导意义。     

特发性室性早搏与心率变异性的相关性分析

目的:探讨特发性室性早搏(IPVCs)与心率变异性(HRV)的相关性。方法:回顾性分析2016年2月～2018年2月我院心内科收治的150例IPVCs患者的临床资料,根据负荷量、心功能,将IPVCs患者分别分为低负荷组(1%～10%,n=51)、中负荷组(10%～20%,n=65)、高负荷组(20%,n=34)及LVEF50%组(n=106)、LVEF≤50%组(n=44)。另选取同期健康者50例作为对照组。检测和比较各组HRV相关指标变化,并分析IPVCs与HRV的相关性。结果:高负荷组RMMSD、PNN50明显低于对照组、低负荷组和中负荷组,中负荷组和高负荷组LF、HF明显低于对照组、低负荷组(P0.05),高负荷组LF、HF均明显低于中负荷组(P0.05)。LVEF≤50%组RMMSD、PNN50、LF、HF较对照组、LVEF50%组明显降低(P0.05)。IPVCs负荷与LVEDD、LVESD呈显著正相关,与LVEF呈显著负相关(P0.05)。IPVCs负荷与RMMSD、PNN50、LF、HF呈显著负相关(P0.05)。结论:IPVCs的发生与自主神经功能调节失衡有关,迷走神经张力减弱具有重要作用,从而诱发HRV异常。     

体位改变对Beagle犬心脏自主神经控制的影响

目的观察体位改变对Beagle犬心脏自主神经控制的影响。方法利用大动物无创生理遥测技术,监测清醒活动状态下雌性Beagle犬在静态姿势（lying、standing、sitting、hanging）和运动（walking）姿势下的心电图（ECG）,并用HRV功率谱分析其自主神经功能。结果在静态姿势下,Beagle犬RR间期（RRI）、RR间期的标准差SDNN（SDNN）、相邻RR间期差值平方和的均方根RMSSD（RMSSD）、相邻R-R间期差值〉50 ms的窦性个数占心搏总数的百分比pNNabs（50）（pNNabs（50））、TP总功率（TP）、VLF极低频功率（VLF）、标准化高频功率（HFnorm）均明显高于运动状态（P〈0.05,P〈0.01）,而心率（HR）、标准化低频功率（LFnorm）和低频功率/高频功率（LF/HF）平衡指数则明显低于运动状态（P〈0.05,P〈0.01）。结论不同体位姿势在静息状态下以迷走神经活动兴奋为主,相反,在运动状态下以交感神经活动兴奋为主;体位姿势改变能引起心率的变化,必然影响心脏自主神经控制能力,其主要取决于迷走神经活动强弱有关,且导致LF/HF均衡性的破坏。     

Acute effects of stretching exercise on the heart rate variability in subjects with low flexibility levels

The study investigated the heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV) before, during, and after stretching exercises performed by subjects with low flexibility levels. Ten men (age: 23 ± 2 years; weight: 82 ± 13 kg; height: 177 ± 5 cm; sit-and-reach: 23 ± 4 cm) had the HR and HRV assessed during 30 minutes at rest, during 3 stretching exercises for the trunk and hamstrings (3 sets of 30 seconds at maximum range of motion), and after 30 minutes postexercise. The HRV was analyzed in the time ('SD of normal NN intervals' [SDNN], 'root mean of the squared sum of successive differences' [RMSSD], 'number of pairs of adjacent RR intervals differing by >50 milliseconds divided by the total of all RR intervals' [PNN50]) and frequency domains ('low-frequency component' [LF], 'high-frequency component' [HF], LF/HF ratio). The HR and SDNN increased during exercise (p < 0.03) and decreased in the postexercise period (p = 0.02). The RMSSD decreased during stretching (p = 0.03) and increased along recovery (p = 0.03). At the end of recovery, HR was lower (p = 0.01), SDNN was higher (p = 0.02), and PNN50 was similar (p = 0.42) to pre-exercise values. The LF increased (p = 0.02) and HF decreased (p = 0.01) while stretching, but after recovery, their values were similar to pre-exercise (p = 0.09 and p = 0.3, respectively). The LF/HF ratio increased during exercise (p = 0.02) and declined during recovery (p = 0.02), albeit remaining higher than at rest (p = 0.03). In conclusion, the parasympathetic activity rapidly increased after stretching, whereas the sympathetic activity increased during exercise and had a slower postexercise reduction. Stretching sessions including multiple exercises and sets acutely changed the sympathovagal balance in subjects with low flexibility, especially enhancing the postexercise vagal modulation.     

迷走神经和交感神经系统不同活动状态对心率变异性的影响

实验在氯醛糖加氨基甲酸乙酯麻醉的新西兰兔上进行。记录血压、心率、心电图并对心电Ｒ－Ｒ间期（ＲＲＩ）作功率谱密度（ＰＳＤ）分析。以单调性电刺激和低频率的波动性电刺激分别刺激减压神经、疑核和右侧迷走神经外周端,观察到低频率的波动性刺激对增加ＰＳＤ中低频成分（ＬＦ）的作用比单调性电刺激更大（Ｐ〈０．０５）。注射新福林仅在头一个２５６个心动周期时间内引起总变异性（ＴＶ）、ＬＦ、ＰＳＤ中高频成分（ＨＦ）。Ｌ     

1,6--二磷酸果糖联合局部封闭Calot三角对胆囊切除术心率

目的：观察胆囊切除术围术期输注1,6--磷酸果糖联合术中局部封闭Calot三角对血流动力学及心率变异性的影响。方法：择期胆囊切除术患者40例,年龄28-67岁,ASA分级Ⅰ-Ⅱ级,分为对照组（n=20）和试验组,试验组（n=20）患者在切皮前静脉滴注1,6--二磷酸果糖,在胆囊牵拉前在Calot三角注射2%利多卡因5ml,选择全凭静脉麻醉（TIVA）,气管内插管,机控通气。分别于胆囊牵拉前5分钟（T0）、牵拉时（T1）、牵拉五分钟（T2）,牵拉十分钟（T3）监测两组患者心率变异性和血流动力学。结果：牵拉瞬间对照组和试验组,TP值降低（p〈0.05）;牵拉五分钟时,对照组MAP、HR、HFnu较牵拉前和牵拉时降低有显著差异（p〈0.01）,且LF/HF比值较其他时间点降低（p〈0.05）;试验组HR牵拉前和牵拉时降低有统计学意义（p〈0.05）。牵拉十分钟时,两组TP较牵拉前降低有统计学意义（p〈0.05）;对照组MAP、HR较牵拉前和牵拉时降低有统计学意义（p〈0.05）。结论：切皮前静脉滴注1,6--二磷酸果糖联合局部封闭Calot三角对心率变异性和血流动力学影响小,可降低胆心反射对自主神经功能的影响。     

Associations between Heart Rate Variability Parameters and Housing- and Individual-Related Variables in Dairy Cows Using Canonical Correspondence Analysis

We investigated the associations between heart rate variability (HRV) parameters and some housing- and individual-related variables using the canonical correspondence analysis (CCOA) method in lactating Holstein-Friesian dairy cows. We collected a total of 5200 5-min interbeat interval (IBI) samples from 260 animals on five commercial dairy farms [smaller-scale farms with 70 (Farm 1, n = 50) and 80 cows per farm (Farm 2, n = 40), and larger-scale farms with 850 (Farm 3, n = 66), 1900 (Farm 4, n = 60) and 1200 (Farm 5, n = 45) cows. Dependent variables included HRV parameters, which reflect the activity of the autonomic nervous system: heart rate (HR), the root mean square of successive differences (RMSSD) in IBIs, the standard deviation 1 (SD1), the high frequency (HF) component of HRV and the ratio between the low frequency (LF) and the HF parameter (LF/HF). Explanatory variables were group size, space allowance, milking frequency, parity, daily milk yield, body condition score, locomotion score, farm, season and physical activity (lying, lying and rumination, standing, standing and rumination and feeding). Physical activity involved in standing, feeding and in rumination was associated with HRV parameters, indicating a decreasing sympathetic and an increasing vagal tone in the following order: feeding, standing, standing and rumination, lying and rumination, lying. Objects representing summer positioned close to HR and LF and far from SD1, RMSSD and HF indicate a higher sympathetic and a lower vagal activity. Objects representing autumn, spring and winter associated with increasing vagal activity, in this order. Time-domain measures of HRV were associated with most of the housing- and individual-related explanatory variables. Higher HR and lower RMSSD and SD1 were associated with higher group size, milking frequency, parity and milk yield, and low space allowance. Higher parity and milk yield were associated with higher sympathetic activity as well (higher LF/HF), while individuals with lower locomotion scores (lower degree of lameness) were characterized with a higher sympathetic and a lower vagal tone (higher HR and LF/HF and lower RMSSD and SD1). Our findings indicate that the CCOA method is useful in demonstrating associations between HRV and selected explanatory variables. We consider physical activity, space allowance, group size, milking frequency, parity, daily milk yield, locomotion score and season to be the most important variables in further HRV studies on dairy cows.     

The Short‐Term Effect of Occupational Levels of 50 Hz Electromagnetic Field on Human Heart Rate Variability

Previous studies have indicated that there is no consensus on the effects of extremely low‐frequency electromagnetic (ELF‐EMF) exposure on the cardiovascular system. This study aimed to explore the short‐term effect of ELF‐EMF exposure on heart rate (HR) and HR variability (HRV). The sample consisted of 34 healthy males aged 18–27 years. The participants were randomly assigned to the EMF (n = 17) or the Sham group (n = 17). We employed a double‐blind repeated‐measures design consisting of three 5 min experimental periods. The chest region of each individual in the EMF group was exposed to 50 Hz, 28 μT, linear polarized, continuous EMF during the EMF exposure period. HR and HRV data were recorded continuously by using a photoplethysmography sensor. Within‐subject statistical analysis indicated a significant HR deceleration in both the EMF and Sham groups. However, the standard deviation of the NN intervals (SDNN), root mean square of successive differences (RMSSD), low‐frequency (LF), and high‐frequency (HF) powers increased only in the EMF group and remained stable in the Sham group. We also compared the same HRV indices measured during the EMF and Sham periods between the two experimental groups. The between‐subject analysis results demonstrated significantly higher SDNN, RMSSD, LF, and HF values in the EMF group than in the Sham group. The LF/HF ratio did not change significantly within and between groups. On the basis of these results, we concluded that short‐term exposure of the chest region to ELF‐EMF could potentially enhance parasympathetic predominance during the resting condition. Bioelectromagnetics. 2021;42:60–75. © 2020 Bioelectromagnetics Society.     

Cardiac sympathetic nerve stimulation does not attenuate dynamic vagal control of heart rate via alpha-adrenergic mechanism

Complex sympathovagal interactions govern heart rate (HR). Activation of the postjunctional beta-adrenergic receptors on the sinus nodal cells augments the HR response to vagal stimulation, whereas exogenous activation of the presynaptic alpha-adrenergic receptors on the vagal nerve terminals attenuates vagal control of HR. Whether the alpha-adrenergic mechanism associated with cardiac postganglionic sympathetic nerve activation plays a significant role in modulation of the dynamic vagal control of HR remains unknown. The right vagal nerve was stimulated in seven anesthetized rabbits that had undergone sinoaortic denervation and vagotomy according to a binary white-noise signal (0-10 Hz) for 10 min; subsequently, the transfer function from vagal stimulation to HR was estimated. The effects of beta-adrenergic blockade with propranolol (1 mg/kg i.v.) and the combined effects of beta-adrenergic blockade and tonic cardiac sympathetic nerve stimulation at 5 Hz were examined. The transfer function from vagal stimulation to HR approximated a first-order, low-pass filter with pure delay. beta-Adrenergic blockade decreased the dynamic gain from 6.0 +/- 0.4 to 3.7 +/- 0.6 beats x min(-1) x Hz(-1) (P < 0.01) with no alteration of the corner frequency or pure delay. Under beta-adrenergic blockade conditions, tonic sympathetic stimulation did not further change the dynamic gain (3.8 +/- 0.5 beats x min(-1) x Hz(-1)). In conclusion, cardiac postganglionic sympathetic nerve stimulation did not affect the dynamic HR response to vagal stimulation via the alpha-adrenergic mechanism.     

The Effect of a Single Session of Short Duration Biofeedback-Induced Deep Breathing on Measures of Heart Rate Variability During Laboratory-Induced Cognitive Stress: A Pilot Study

This study examines the acute effect of heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback on HRV measures during and immediately after biofeedback and during the following laboratory-induced stress. Eighteen healthy males exposed to work-related stress were randomised into an HRV biofeedback group (BIO) or a comparative group (COM). Subjects completed a modified Stroop task before (Stroop 1) and after (Stroop 2) the intervention. Both groups had similar physiological responses to stress in Stroop 1. In Stroop 2, the COM group responded similarly to the way they did to Stroop 1: respiratory frequency (RF) and heart rate (HR) increased, RMSSD and high frequency (HF) power decreased or had a tendency to decrease, while low frequency (LF) power showed no change. The BIO group responded differently in Stroop 2: while RF increased and LF power decreased, HR, RMSSD and HF power showed no change. In the BIO group, RMSSD was higher in Stroop 2 compared to Stroop 1. In conclusion, HRV biofeedback induced a short term carry-over effect during both the following rest period and laboratory-induced stress suggesting maintained HF vagal modulation in the BIO group after the intervention, and maintained LF vagal modulation in the COM group.     

大鼠心率变异性频谱中高频成分的中枢机理分析

本文探讨心率变异性（ＨＲＶ）频谱中高频成分的中枢机理。对正常ＳＤ大量给予不同频率的人工通气并电刺激延髓疑核,观察ＨＲＶ频谱的改变,记录与呼吸节律同步的延髓头端腹外侧区（ｒＶＬＭ）及其周围区神经元细胞外单位放电,对ＨＲＶ和放电变异性进行相干函数分析。结果显示：（１）ＨＲＶ的高频成分的中心频率随着人工通气频率的增加而增加,呈高度线性相关,（ｒ＝０．８３,Ｐ〈０．０００１）;（２）对ｒＶＬＭ及其周围区与     

Heart rate variability after radiofrequency ablation of epicardial ganglionated plexuses on the ovine left atrium

Background

Ganglionated plexuses (GP) are terminal parts of cardiac autonomous nervous system (ANS). Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for atrial fibrillation (AF) possibly affects GP. Changes in heart rate variability (HRV) after RFA can reflect ANS modulation.

Methods

Epicardial RFA of GP on the left atrium (LA) was performed under the general anesthesia in 15 mature Romanov sheep. HRV was used to assess the alterations in autonomic regulation of the heart. A 24???hour ECG monitoring was performed before the ablation, 2 days after it and at each of the 12 following months. Ablation sites were evaluated histologically.

Results

There was an instant change in HRV parameters after the ablation. A standard deviation of all intervals between normal QRS (SDNN), a square root of the mean of the squared differences between successive normal QRS intervals (RMSSD) along with HRV triangular index (TI), low frequency (LF) power and high frequency (HF) power decreased, while LF/HF ratio increased. Both the SDNN, LF power and the HF power changes persisted throughout the 12???month follow???up. Significant decrease in RMSSD persisted only for 3 months, HRV TI for 6 months and increase in LF/HF ratio for 7 months of the follow???up. Afterwards these three parameters were not different from the preprocedural values.

Conclusions

Epicardial RFA of GP’s on the ovine left atrium has lasting effect on the main HRV parameters (SDNN, HF power and LF power). The normalization of RMSSD, HRV TI and LF/HF suggests that HRV after epicardial RFA of GPs on the left atrium might restore over time.