Sympathetic nerve activity is decreased during device-guided slow breathing

B Oneda, KC Ortega, JL Gusmao, TG Araujo… - Hypertension …, 2010 - nature.com
It is known that slow breathing (< 10 breaths min–1) reduces blood pressure (BP), but the
mechanisms involved in this phenomenon are not completely clear. The aim of this study …

[HTML][HTML] Health-related quality of life and blood pressure control in hypertensive patients with and without complications

JL de Gusmão, D Mion Jr, AMG Pierin - Clinics, 2009 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: The goal of antihypertensive treatment is to reduce blood pressure without
interfering in health-related quality of life (HRQL) OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess …

Blood pressure measurement in obese patients: comparison between upper arm and forearm measurements

AMG Pierin, DC Alavarce, JL Gusmao… - Blood pressure …, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Background It is well known that blood pressure measurement with a standard 12–13 cm
wide cuff is erroneous for large arms. Objective To compare arm blood pressure …

Home blood pressure (BP) monitoring in kidney transplant recipients is more adequate to monitor BP than office BP

F Agena, ES Prado, PS Souza, GV Silva… - Nephrology dialysis …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Background. Hypertension is highly prevalent among kidney transplantation recipients and
considered as an important cardiovascular risk factor influencing patient survival and kidney …

[HTML][HTML] Felypressin increases blood pressure during dental procedures in hypertensive patients

ALA Bronzo, CG Cardoso Jr, KC Ortega… - Arquivos brasileiros de …, 2012 - SciELO Brasil
FUNDAMENTO: A felipressina foi adicionada ao anestésico local para aumentar a duração
do efeito anestésico e reduzir a toxicidade nos procedimentos dentários. No entanto, o …

Home blood pressure monitoring: updates and the nurse's role

F Agena, GCA Silva, AMG Pierin - … da Escola de Enfermagem da USP, 2011 - SciELO Brasil
This is a review article on home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) developed with the
purpose to increase the current scientific knowledge and present the importance of this …

Effects of telerehabilitation on cardiac remodeling and hemodynamics parameters in hypertensive older adults: A randomized controlled trial

AJM Rodrigues-da-Silva… - Journal of …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective This study aimed to assess the effects of telerehabilitation with multimodal
exercise on cardiac remodeling and blood pressure in hypertensive older adults. Methods …

Effects of long term device-guided slow breathing on sympathetic nervous activity in hypertensive patients: a randomized open-label clinical trial

S de Barros, GV da Silva, JL de Gusmao… - Blood …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: Device-guided slow breathing (DGB) is indicated as nonpharmacological
treatment for hypertension. The sympathetic nerve activity (SNA) reduction may be one of …

Post-exercise hypotension is mediated by a decrease in sympathetic nerve activity in stages 2-3 CKD

DCB Aprile, B Oneda, JL Gusmão, LAR Costa… - American journal of …, 2016 - karger.com
Background: This study aimed at evaluating the after effects of a single bout of aerobic
exercise on muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA), peripheral vascular resistance and …

Plasma renin and cardiovascular responses to the cold pressor test differ in black and white populations: The SABPA study

LF Gafane, R Schutte, JM Van Rooyen… - Journal of Human …, 2016 - nature.com
Low plasma renin levels and augmented cardiovascular reactivity to stress are common in
blacks and have been linked to the development of hypertension in this population. We (i) …