| Title |
Graphical and statistical analyses of the oculocardiac reflex during a non-invasive intracranial pressure measurement / |
| Authors |
Hamarat, Yasin ; Bartusis, Laimonas ; Deimantavicius, Mantas ; Siaudvytyte, Lina ; Januleviciene, Ingrida ; Ragauskas, Arminas ; Bershad, Eric M ; Fandino, Javier ; Kienzler, Jenny ; Remonda, Elke ; Matijosaitis, Vaidas ; Rastenyte, Daiva ; Petrikonis, Kestutis ; Berskiene, Kristina ; Zakelis, Rolandas |
| DOI |
10.1371/journal.pone.0196155 |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
PLoS One.. San Francisco, CA : Public library of science. 2018, vol. 13, iss. 4, art. no. e0196155, p. 1-11.. eISSN 1932-6203 |
| Keywords [eng] |
oculocardiac reflex ; non-invasive intracranial pressure measurement ; graphical and statistical analyses |
| Abstract [eng] |
Purpose. This study aimed to examine the incidence of the oculocardiac reflex during a non-invasive intracranial pressure measurement when gradual external pressure was applied to the orbital tissues and eye. Methods. Patients (n = 101) and healthy volunteers (n = 56) aged 20–75 years who underwent a non-invasive intracranial pressure measurement were included in this retrospective oculocardiac reflex analysis. Prespecified thresholds greater than a 10% or 20% decrease in the heart rate from baseline were used to determine the incidence of the oculocardiac reflex. Results. None of the subjects had a greater than 20% decrease in heart rate from baseline. Four subjects had a greater than 10% decrease in heart rate from baseline, representing 0.9% of the total pressure steps. Three of these subjects were healthy volunteers, and one was a glaucoma patient. Conclusion. The incidence of the oculocardiac reflex during a non-invasive intracranial pressure measurement procedure was very low and not associated with any clinically relevant effects. |
| Published |
San Francisco, CA : Public library of science |
| Type |
Journal article |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2018 |
