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Arousal responses to respiratory events during sleep: the role of pulse wave amplitude.

Authors :
Bosi, Marcello
Milioli, Giulia
Riccardi, Silvia
Melpignano, Andrea
Vaudano, Anna E.
Cortelli, Pietro
Poletti, Venerino
Parrino, Liborio
Source :
Journal of Sleep Research. Apr2018, Vol. 27 Issue 2, p259-267. 9p.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Summary: The study aims at assessing the changes in electroencephalography (as measured by the A‐phases of cyclic alternating pattern) and autonomic activity (based on pulse wave amplitude) at the recovery of airway patency in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Analysis of polysomnographic recordings from 20 male individuals with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome was carried out in total sleep time, non‐rapid eye movement and rapid eye movement sleep. Scoring quantified the combined occurrence (time range of 4 s before and 4 s after respiratory recovery) or separate occurrence of A‐phases (cortical activation), and pulse wave amplitude drops (below 30%) to apneas, hypopneas or flow limitation events. A dual response (A‐phase associated with a pulse wave amplitude drop) was the most frequent response (71.8% in total sleep time) for all types of respiratory events, with a progressive reduction from apneas to hypopneas and flow limitation events. The highly significant correlation in total sleep time (<italic>r </italic>= 0.9351; <italic>P</italic> < 0.0001) between respiratory events combined with A‐phases and respiratory events combined with pulse wave amplitude drops was confirmed both in non‐rapid eye movement (<italic>r</italic> = 0.9622; <italic>P</italic> < 0.0001) and rapid eye movement sleep (<italic>r</italic> = 0.7162; <italic>P</italic> < 0.0006). In conclusion, a dual cortical and autonomic activation is the most common manifestation at the recovery of airway patency. The significant correlation between A‐phases and relevant pulse wave amplitude drops suggests a possible role of pulse wave amplitude as a marker of cerebral response to respiratory events. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09621105
Volume :
27
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Sleep Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
128383642
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/jsr.12593