Eyeing autonomic dysregulation in heart failure

The autonomic nervous system plays an integral role in cardiovascular physiology, and autonomic dysregulation (AD) contributes to the pathophysiology of many cardiovascular disorders. AD in patients with heart failure (HF), consisting primarily of sympathetic up-regulation, parasympathetic down-regulation, and abnormal cardiovascular reflexes, is associated with poor outcomes, and has been the target of many interventional studies.1
Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research