Journal article
Role of Stress in Cardiac Arrhythmias
Journal of atrial fibrillation, Vol.5(6), pp.834-83
04/2013
DOI: 10.4022/jafib.834
PMCID: PMC5153185
PMID: 28496839
Abstract
Stress is a major trigger of cardiac arrhythmias; it exerts profound effects on electrophysiology of the cardiomyocytes and the cardiac rhythm. Psychological and physiological stressors impact the cardiovascular system through the autonomic nervous system (ANS). While stressors vary, properties of the stress response at the level of cardiovascular system (collectively referred to as the autonomic cardiovascular responses) are similar and can be studied independently from the properties of specific stressors. Here, we will review the clinical and experimental evidence linking common stressors and atrial arrhythmias. Specifically, we will describe the impact of psychological and circadian stressors on ANS activity and arrhythmogenesis. We will also review studies examining relationships between autonomic cardiovascular responses and cardiac arrhythmias in ambulatory and laboratory settings.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Role of Stress in Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Creators
- Vladimir Shusterman - University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineRachel Lampert - University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of atrial fibrillation, Vol.5(6), pp.834-83
- DOI
- 10.4022/jafib.834
- PMID
- 28496839
- PMCID
- PMC5153185
- ISSN
- 1941-6911
- eISSN
- 1941-6911
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 04/2013
- Academic Unit
- Cardiovascular Medicine; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984359806902771
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