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Autonomic Nervous System Monitoring: Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Data as a Surrogate for Autonomic Data in Children

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Perioperative autonomic nervous system (ANS) measurements are evolving toward increasing import and utility. We present a three-year-old male with Down Syndrome who underwent ambulatory autonomic monitoring during surgery followed by cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging. Autonomic data from both environments are compared to age-related norms. We are the first to describe a method for acquiring and trending autonomic data from clinically indicated CMR scans in order to monitor autonomic function. These data are proof of concept for the use of routinely collected CMR data as a surrogate for autonomic data in children, noting differences in the autonomic effects of anesthetic techniques.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.32014

Authors: Jamie W Sinton, Amol Pednekar

Institution: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute