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Arq Bras Cardiol ; 83(1): 40-4; 35-9, 2004 Jul.
Article in English, Portuguese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15322666

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To assess the use of the active orthostatic stress test for detecting vagal dysfunction in patients with Chagas' disease with preserved overall systolic function, and to compare it with the respiratory sinus arrhythmia test. METHODS: Sixty-one chagasic patients (Ch) and 38 nonchagasic (NCh) patients with no significant evidence of heart disease or systemic diseases underwent Doppler echocardiography and autonomic function tests. The respiratory sinus arrhythmia test was performed through electrocardiographic recording during deep breathing, at 6 ripm, calculating the E:I ratio (mean ratio between the longest expiratory RR interval and the shortest inspiratory RR interval at each cycle). The electrocardiogram was recorded during the act of standing and during the following 30 seconds (active orthostatic stress test), and the max RR/min RR ratio (the longest and shortest RR intervals right after change in posture) was calculated. The indices were adjusted for significant covariables. RESULTS: The max RR/min RR ratio (NCh: 1.52 [1.44-1.74] x Ch: 1.43 [1.33-1.51], P < 0.001) and the E:I ratio (NCh: 1.38 +/- 0.02 x Ch: 1.25 +/- 0.02, P<0.001) were lower among chagasic patients. A high correlation was observed between the adjusted max RR/min RR ratio and E:I ratio (r = 0.628, P < 0.001), but neither significantly correlated with left ventricular ejection fraction. CONCLUSION: Chagasic patients with preserved left ventricular overall systolic function showed a significant reduction in the vagal indices obtained on short-lasting tests, as compared with normal controls. The active orthostatic stress test that, showed a good correlation with the respiratory sinus arrhythmia maneuver, constituted a valid option for the outpatient care assessment of vagal control.


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Arrhythmia, Sinus/diagnosis , Chagas Disease/physiopathology , Heart Rate/physiology , Vagus Nerve/physiopathology , Ventricular Dysfunction, Left/diagnosis , Adolescent , Adult , Case-Control Studies , Dizziness , Electrocardiography , Exercise Test , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Systole , Ventricular Function, Left/physiology
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Arq. bras. cardiol ; 83(1): 35-44, jul. 2004. tab, graf
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-363842

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OBJETIVO: Avaliar a utilização do teste de estresse ostostático ativo na detecção de disfunção vagal em chagásicos com função sistólica global preservada, comparando-o ao teste da arritmia sinusal respiratória. MÉTODO: Foram selecionados 61 chagásicos (Ch) e 38 não-chagásicos (NCh) sem evidências significativas de cardiopatia ou doenças sistêmicas, submetidos ao ecodopplercardiograma e às provas autonômicas. O teste da arritmia sinusal respiratória foi realizado através do registro eletrocardiográfico enquanto o paciente respirava profundamente, a 6 irpm, calculando-se a razão E:I (média das razões entre os maiores intervalos RR expiratórios e os menores RR inspiratórios a cada ciclo). O eletrocardiograma foi registrado enquanto o paciente se levantava e nos 30s seguintes (teste do estresse ortostático ativo), calculando-se a razão RR máx./RR min (maior e menor intervalo RR logo após a mudança postural). Os índices foram ajustados para covariáveis significativas. RESULTADOS: A razão RR max:min (NCh: 1,52 [1,44-1,74] x Ch: 1,43 [1,33-1,51], p < 0,001) e a razão E:I (NCh: 1,38±0,02 x Ch: 1,25±0,02, p<0,001) foram menores entre os chagásicos. Houve elevada correlação entre a razão RR max:min e a razão E:I ajustadas (r = 0,628, p < 0,001), mas ambas não se correlacionaram significativamente com a fração de ejeção do ventrículo esquerdo. CONCLUSAO: Chagásicos com função sistólica global do ventrículo esquerdo preservada apresentam redução significativa de índices vagais obtidos por provas curtas, quando comparados a controles normais. O teste de estresse ortostático ativo apresentou boa correlação com a manobra de arritmia sinusal respiratória, constituindo-se opção válida na avaliação ambulatorial do controle vagal.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Arrhythmia, Sinus/diagnosis , Chagas Disease/physiopathology , Heart Rate/physiology , Vagus Nerve/physiopathology , Ventricular Dysfunction, Left/diagnosis , Case-Control Studies , Dizziness , Electrocardiography , Exercise Test , Systole , Ventricular Function, Left/physiology
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