Mayer waves

Mayer waves

Mayer waves are waves in arterial blood pressure brought about by oscillations in baroreceptor and chemoreceptor reflex control systems.[1][2] The waves are seen both in the ECG and in blood pressure curves and have a frequency about 0.1 Hz (10-second waves). These waves were originally described by Siegmund Mayer, Ewald Hering and Ludwig Traube hence originally called "Traube–Hering–Mayer waves".

Mayer waves are correlated with heart rate variability.

Takalo et al. (1999) state that "the frequency shift of Mayer waves to lower frequencies is associated with an increased risk of developing established hypertension."[3]

References

  1. ^ Julien C. (2006). "The enigma of Mayer waves: Facts and models.". Cardiovasc Res. 70 (1): 12–21. doi:10.1016/j.cardiores.2005.11.008. PMID 16360130. 
  2. ^ Elghozi JL, Laude D, Girard A. (1991). "Effects of respiration on blood pressure and heart rate variability in humans". Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 18 (11): 735–42. doi:10.1111/j.1440-1681.1991.tb01391.x. PMID 1782721. 
  3. ^ Takalo, Reijo; Korhonen, Ilkka; Majahalme, Silja; Tuomisto, Martti; Turjanmaa, Väinö (20 April 1998). "Circadian profile of low-frequency oscillations in blood pressure and heart rate in hypertension". American Journal of Hypertension (Nature Publishing Group) 12 (9): pp. 874–881. 1 February 1999. doi:10.1016/S0895-7061(99)00069-2. ISSN 0895-7061. OCLC 645292880. PMID 10509544. http://www.nature.com/ajh/journal/v12/n9/abs/ajh1999140a.html. Retrieved 6 March 2011 



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