Jeremy Lankford1, Mohammed Numan2, S Shahrukh Hashmi3, Anand Gourishankar4, Ian J Butler5. 1. Division of Child and Adolescent Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, The University of Texas at Houston Medical School, 6410 Fannin Street, Suite 732, Houston, TX, 77030, USA. jeremy.e.lankford@uth.tmc.edu. 2. Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, The University of Texas at Houston Medical School, 6410 Fannin Street, Suite 360, Houston, TX, 77030, USA. 3. Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Research Center, The University of Texas at Houston Medical School, 6431 Fannin Street, MSB 3.020, Houston, TX, 77030, USA. 4. Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, The University of Texas at Houston Medical School, 6431 Fannin Street, MSB 3.020, Houston, TX, 77030, USA. 5. Division of Child and Adolescent Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, The University of Texas at Houston Medical School, 6410 Fannin Street, Suite 732, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To investigate patterns of change in cerebral perfusion during head-up tilt testing (HUTT) in children and young adults with autonomic dysfunction. METHODS: We utilized near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to estimate bilateral cerebral perfusion patterns during HUTT in 71 adolescents and young adults with a diagnosis of autonomic dysfunction. In addition, we used transthoracic impedance to measure cardiac stroke volume and thus infer autonomic tone, heart rate, and blood pressure during the test. Cerebral blood-flow wave-patterns were then visually analyzed and associated with clinical symptoms and measures of cardiovascular and autonomic function. RESULTS: Visual analysis of contour changes in head NIRS values during phases of HUTT revealed variable patterns of cerebral blood flow, some specifically associated with severe symptomatology (i.e., syncope). We also observed an inequality in blood flow of the cerebral hemispheres in many patients. Finally, we observed changes in cardiac stroke volume during HUTT, as previously reported, that related to changes in head NIRS. CONCLUSION: These results confirm a decrease in cerebral blood flow during HUTT as assessed by head NIRS in patients with autonomic dysfunction. Specifically, we have profiled the cerebral blood flow contours throughout the phases of HUTT, which add insight into the clinical spectrum of the disorder and may correlate with clinical severity.
PURPOSE: To investigate patterns of change in cerebral perfusion during head-up tilt testing (HUTT) in children and young adults with autonomic dysfunction. METHODS: We utilized near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to estimate bilateral cerebral perfusion patterns during HUTT in 71 adolescents and young adults with a diagnosis of autonomic dysfunction. In addition, we used transthoracic impedance to measure cardiac stroke volume and thus infer autonomic tone, heart rate, and blood pressure during the test. Cerebral blood-flow wave-patterns were then visually analyzed and associated with clinical symptoms and measures of cardiovascular and autonomic function. RESULTS: Visual analysis of contour changes in head NIRS values during phases of HUTT revealed variable patterns of cerebral blood flow, some specifically associated with severe symptomatology (i.e., syncope). We also observed an inequality in blood flow of the cerebral hemispheres in many patients. Finally, we observed changes in cardiac stroke volume during HUTT, as previously reported, that related to changes in head NIRS. CONCLUSION: These results confirm a decrease in cerebral blood flow during HUTT as assessed by head NIRS in patients with autonomic dysfunction. Specifically, we have profiled the cerebral blood flow contours throughout the phases of HUTT, which add insight into the clinical spectrum of the disorder and may correlate with clinical severity.
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