BackgroundHypertension and Diabetes are known to have autonomic dysfunction and indices of heart rate variability provide window to understand the autonomic modulation of cardio respiratory systems. HypothesisCo existing morbidity in Hypertensive diabetic group will cause enhancement of autonomic dysfunction. DesignHospital based case-control study. Hypertensive and Hypertensive diabetics (30 m...

a b c Type 2 Diabetes mellitus cardiac autonomic neuropathy autonomic function tests Original Article AIM: Prevalence of Diabetes is increasing globally and India is no exception One of the most important complication of diabetes is Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy (CAN)which results from damage to the autonomic nerve fibers that innervate heart and blood vessels The integrity of the autonomic syst...

OBJECTIVE This study evaluated associations among cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN), female sexual dysfunction (FSD), and urinary incontinence (UI) in women with type I diabetes mellitus (T1DM). RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We studied 580 women with T1DM in the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial/Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications Study (DCCT/EDIC). CAN was d...

SUMMARY A case is presented of a calcified aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva extending into the interventricular septum. Complete atrioventricular block and aortic regurgitation were associated. The patient, a 37 year old black African, was successfully operated upon by patch closure of the orifice of the aneurysm, aortic valve replacement, and permanent pacemaker insertion. We report a patient...

Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm rupture is a rare cardiac anomaly and demands prompt treatment. We present a case of a young patient who underwent transcatheter closure due to a ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm.

PURPOSE The aim of our study was to assess the hemodynamic change of liver during the Valsalva maneuver using Doppler ultrasonography. METHODS Thirty healthy men volunteers were enrolled (mean age, 25.5±3.64 years). The diameter, minimal and maximal velocities, and volume flow of intrahepatic inferior vena cava (IVC), middle hepatic vein (MHV), and right main portal vein (RMPV) was measured d...

BACKGROUND Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) predisposes to airway disease through a vagally-mediated esophago-bronchial reflex. This study investigates this vagal response to esophageal acid perfusion. METHODS 40 asthmatics with mild stable asthma participated. Each subject underwent spirometry and autonomic function testing (valsalva maneuver, heart rate response to deep breathing and...

BACKGROUND Valsalva retinopathy is a rare but sight-threatening condition with sudden visual loss. Twin-pregnancy is known as a confirmed risk factor for Valsalva retinopathy. CASE REPORT A 21-year-old twin-pregnant Chinese woman with 31 weeks of gestation complained of a sudden decrease of visual acuity in her right eye for five hours. Based on the patient's medical history, clinical findings,...

This study was conducted to examine the effect of yoga on cardiovascular function in subjects above 40 yrs of age. Pulse rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure and Valsalva ratio were studied in 50 control subjects (not doing any type of physical exercise) and 50 study subjects who had been practicing yoga for 5 years. From the study it was observed that significant reduction in the pulse ...