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01-06-2014 | Pathophysiology: Neuroendocrine, Vascular, and Metabolic Factors (SD Katz, Section Editor)

Cardiovascular Responses to Heat Stress in Chronic Heart Failure

Authors: Jian Cui, Lawrence I. Sinoway

Published in: Current Heart Failure Reports | Issue 2/2014

Abstract

Clinical reports have suggested that patients with heart diseases may be particularly vulnerable to heat injury. This review examines the effects of heat stress on cardiovascular and autonomic functions in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). Laboratory investigations have shown that cutaneous vasodilator responses to heating are impaired in patients, whereas activation of skin sympathetic nerve activation is not attenuated in CHF as compared to controls. Attenuated cutaneous vasodilation may increase the risk of a heat related illness when CHF subjects are exposed to hyperthermic conditions.

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Title: Cardiovascular Responses to Heat Stress in Chronic Heart Failure
Authors: Jian Cui
Lawrence I. Sinoway
Publication date: 01-06-2014
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Current Heart Failure Reports / Issue 2/2014
Print ISSN: 1546-9530
Electronic ISSN: 1546-9549
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11897-014-0191-y

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