Cardiac sympathetic denervation and mental health

Bilateral cardiac sympathetic denervation (BCSD) is a surgical treatment for refractory ventricular arrhythmias. Although the procedure has shown efficacy at reducing cardiac arrhythmias, its impact on mental health is unknown. In the current study we examined associations between the BCSD procedure and mental health.

Source: Autonomic Neuroscience: Basic and Clinical - February 13, 2021 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Sahib S. Khalsa, Ashley N. Clausen, Leila Shahabi, Julie Sorg, Sarah E. Gonzalez, Bruce Naliboff, Kalyanam Shivkumar, Olujimi Ajijola Source Type: research