Influence of a neck compression collar on cerebrovascular and autonomic function in men and women [PDF]
, 2019 Objective Neck compression collars have been proposed to reduce injury to the brain caused by head impacts. Our objective was to test if compression of the carotid artery affected the baroreflex and influenced blood pressure control.
Edgell, Heather, Joshi, Hitesh
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Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2017 Valsalva maneuver is one of the method, with which we can evaluate the parasympathetic nervous system. The person who is doing the maneuver need to conduct a maximal, forced expiration against a closed glottis.
Anna Maria Dobosiewicz +6 more
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Evaluation of efficacy of Valsalva maneuver for attenuating propofol injection pain: a prospective, randomized, single blind, placebo controlled study [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2018 Background Pain on injection is a limitation with propofol use. The effect of the Valsalva maneuver on pain during propofol injection has not been studied. This maneuver reduces pain through the sinoaortic baroreceptor reflex arc and by distraction.
Sanjay Kumar +5 more
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Heart rate responses to autonomic challenges in obstructive sleep apnea. [PDF]
, 2013 Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is accompanied by structural alterations and dysfunction in central autonomic regulatory regions, which may impair dynamic and static cardiovascular regulation, and contribute to other syndrome pathologies.
Harper, Ronald M +4 more
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PLoS ONE, 2021 Chronic obstructive Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) is a common disorder of the middle ear. In recent years, two main diagnostic tools have become available: Eustachian tube score (ETS-7) and computed tomography (CT) combined with Valsalva maneuver ...
Diletta Angeletti +11 more
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Simultaneous beat-by-beat investigation of the effects of the Valsalva maneuver on left and right ventricular filling and the possible mechanism. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 Although the influence of the Valsalva maneuver on the heart and circulatory system has been investigated, the mechanism of intrathoracic pressure influencing cardiovascular function is unclear.
Zhen Wang +5 more
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Scientific Reports, 2021 Our main objective was to assess the intraoperator intersession reproducibility of transperineal ultrasound Shear Wave Elastography (SWE) to measure the levator ani muscle (LAM) elastic properties.
Bertrand Gachon +3 more
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Effectiveness of Repeating Valsalva Maneuver in Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia Patients Nonresponsive to Initial Valsalva Maneuver and a Single Dose of Verapamil [PDF]
Journal of Sharif Medical & Dental College, 2019 Objective: To determine the effectiveness of repeating Valsalva maneuver in paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) patients nonresponsive to initial valsalva maneuver and a single dose of verapamil. Methodology: It was a descriptive case series
Khawar Naeem Satti +5 more
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Asian Journal of Transfusion Science, 2021 Background: Plateletpheresis is generally safe but may have adverse reactions. Adverse reactions can negatively influence donor recruitment and retention. Valsalva is a proven method of attenuating pain caused by venipuncture.
Anubha Srivastava +8 more
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Comparison between the Valsalva maneuver and intraoperative traction measurements in pelvic organ prolapse assessment. [PDF]
, 2017 OBJECTIVE: To compare the assessment of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) between the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification (POP-Q) system with Valsalva maneuver and intraoperative measurement with mechanical traction. METHODS: A prospective observational study
Basu, M +6 more
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