Stellate ganglia stimulation counteracts vagal stimulation by significantly increasing heart rate and blood pressure.

Ammar M KilluMei YangNiyada NaksukJason TriXuping LiRoshini AsirvathamSamuel J AsirvathamYong Mei Cha

Published in: Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing (2023)

Stellate ganglia stimulation leads to increased HR and BP despite significant vagal stimulation. This may be exploited therapeutically in the management of vasovagal syncope.

Keyphrases

heart rate
blood pressure
heart rate variability
pulmonary embolism
type diabetes
hypertensive patients
metabolic syndrome