Cardiovascular Science Research
Browse the latest research summaries in the field of cardiovascular science for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Altered heart rate variability and pulse-wave velocity after spinal cord injury
World Journal of Clinical Cases, 2022 • September 26, 2022
This study evaluated heart rate variability (HRV) and pulse-wave velocity (PWV) in patients with and without spinal cord injury (SCI) to assess cardiovascular complications. The results showed that SC...
KEY FINDING: Patients with SCI exhibited significantly lower SDNN, RMSSD, TP, LF, and HF, indicating weaker cardiac function and reduced sympathetic and parasympathetic activity.
Duplex ultrasound surveillance for deep vein thrombosis after acute traumatic spinal cord injury at rehabilitation admission
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2020 • May 1, 2020
This retrospective study found that in acute traumatic SCI, older age and more severe neurological impairment are independent risk factors for DVT detected on rehabilitation admission. A significant p...
KEY FINDING: Older age (≥50 years old) and more severe neurological impairment (AIS A, B, and C) are independent risk factors for positive duplex screening for any (proximal and/or distal) DVT.
Retrospective study of functional outcomes and disability after non-ischaemic vascular causes of spinal cord dysfunction
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2021 • March 1, 2021
This retrospective study examined the outcomes of rehabilitation for patients with non-ischemic vascular spinal cord dysfunction (SCDys) over a 21-year period. The study found that most patients exper...
KEY FINDING: The most common causes of non-ischemic vascular spinal cord dysfunction were epidural hematoma (39%), dural arteriovenous fistula (17%), and arteriovenous malformation (11%).
Spinal Epidural Hematoma Following Epidural Catheter Removal in a Patient with Postoperative Urgent Coronary Intervention and Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping (IABP): A Case Report
Am J Case Rep, 2019 • September 13, 2019
This case report highlights the risk of spinal epidural hematoma after epidural catheter removal in patients receiving urgent antithrombotic therapy following coronary intervention. The patient's low ...
KEY FINDING: The patient developed motor paralysis and sensory loss hours after the epidural catheter was removed.
Effects of robotic-assisted gait training on the central vascular health of individuals with spinal cord injury: A pilot study
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2021 • January 1, 2021
This pilot study investigated the effects of a short-term robotic-assisted gait training (RGT) program on central and peripheral hemodynamic measures in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The ...
KEY FINDING: Robotic-assisted gait training (RGT) significantly reduced arterial wave reflection (AIx) in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).
Lessons learned from the pilot study of an orthostatic hypotension intervention in the subacute phase following spinal cord injury
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019 • January 1, 2019
This pilot study aimed to assess the feasibility of conducting a randomized controlled trial using Erigo® and FES to treat orthostatic hypotension (OH) in subacute SCI patients. The study revealed sig...
KEY FINDING: The recruitment rate for the study was low, with only 2 participants being recruited out of 148 inpatient charts reviewed.
Development of Cardiometabolic Health indicators to advance the quality of spinal cord injury rehabilitation: SCI-High Project
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2019 • January 1, 2019
This paper describes the processes involved in the selection, development and implementation of structure, process and outcome indicators related to the Cardiometabolic Health Domain from rehabilitati...
KEY FINDING: The structure indicator identifies the presence of appropriate time and resources for physical exercise prescription during rehabilitation.
Exploration of surgical blood pressure management and expected motor recovery in individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury
Spinal Cord, 2020 • October 24, 2019
This study explores the impact of intraoperative blood pressure management on motor recovery following spinal cord injury (SCI) during acute inpatient rehabilitation. The results suggest that maintain...
KEY FINDING: Increased time within an intraoperative MAP range (70–94 mmHg) was associated with ISNCSCI motor score improvement.
A Four Month Randomized Controlled Trial on the Efficacy of Once-daily Fenofibrate Monotherapy in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury
Scientific Reports, 2019 • November 5, 2019
This study evaluated the efficacy of fenofibrate monotherapy on the lipoprotein profile of persons with SCI. The intervention had a robust effect to produce favorable changes to the serum TG, HDL-C an...
KEY FINDING: Fenofibrate treatment resulted in a 40% reduction in serum triglyceride (TG) concentration after both 2 and 4 months.
Guideline for the identification and management of cardiometabolic risk after spinal cord injury: a case of unsubstantiated recommendations
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2019 • September 18, 2019
The 2018 Guideline for the Identification and Management of Cardiometabolic Risk after Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) represented the first concerted effort to address a cluster of derangements and diseases t...
KEY FINDING: There is no correlation between fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and oral glucose tolerance testing (OGTT) in the setting of SCI.