Noninvasive Assessment of Spontaneous Baroreflex Sensitivity and Heart Rate Variability in Patients with Carotid Stenosis

Abstract

Our study linked significant carotid stenosis to two important autonomic markers (BRS and HRV) that may have prognostic value for patients with cardiovascular events. Further prospective studies are needed to explore whether or not the decreased BRS and HRV can be predictors for poor cardiovascular prognosis, or even for shortened life span in general, in patients with significant carotid stenosis.