Sustained apnea induces endothelial activation

ConclusionsEven a single maximal breath‐hold induces acute endothelial activation and should be performed with great caution by subjects with preexisting vascular diseases. Voluntary apnea might be used as a model to simulate changes in endothelial function caused by hypoxia in humans.

Source: Clinical Cardiology - May 2, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Lars Eichhorn, Ramona Dolscheid ‐Pommerich, Felix Erdfelder, Muhammad Ajmal Ayub, Theresa Schmitz, Nikos Werner, Felix Jansen Tags: CLINICAL INVESTIGATIONS Source Type: research