Journal article
Neurocardiac and cerebral responses evoked by esophageal vago-afferent stimulation in humans: effect of varying intensities
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to determine whether esophageal vago-afferent electrostimulation, over a wide range of stimulus intensities, can sustain a cardiac vago-efferent effect by way of central nervous system processing.
METHODS: Studies were performed in ten healthy male subjects (23.9 +/- 6.3 years). Esophageal electrostimulation was carried out using a stimulating electrode placed in the distal esophagus. Stimulation of esophageal …
Authors
Kamath MV; Hollerbach S; Bajwa A; Fallen EL; Upton ARM; Tougas G
Journal
Cardiovascular Research, Vol. 40, No. 3, pp. 591–599
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
December 1, 1998
DOI
10.1016/s0008-6363(98)00190-4
ISSN
0008-6363