Autonomic cardiovascular control is altered by intermittent hypoxia in preterm infants.

Alicia K YeeMarisha ShettyLeon S SiriwardhanaFlora Y WongLisa M WalterRosemary S C Horne

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2023)

This study provides new evidence that short apnoeas, particularly periodic breathing, which is currently not detected or treated in the neonatal unit can affect autonomic cardiovascular control.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
heart rate variability
heart rate
low birth weight
endothelial cells
high intensity
blood pressure
newly diagnosed
preterm birth