Influence of tilt training on activation of the autonomic nervous system in patients with vasovagal syncope

Acta Cardiologica

Volumn 61, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 123-128

  Gajek, Jacek ^a   Zyśko, Dorota ^a   Halawa, Bogumił ^a   Mazurek, Walentyna ^a  

^a WROCLAW MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Poland)

Author keywords

Autonomic nervous system; Tilt training; Vasovagal syncope

Indexed keywords

GLYCERYL TRINITRATE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DESENSITIZATION; FEMALE; HEART RATE VARIABILITY; HOLTER MONITORING; HUMAN; MALE; SYNCOPE; TILT TABLE TEST;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NITROGLYCERIN; POSTURE; SYNCOPE, VASOVAGAL; TILT-TABLE TEST; VASODILATOR AGENTS;

EID: 33645967130     PISSN: 00015385     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2143/AC.61.2.2014324     Document Type: Article

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