Why the study?
Weakening of vagal activity, such as in the aftermath of surgery, leaves the body vulnerable to diverse inflammatory conditions, including sepsis.
How does orthopedic surgery and subsequent rehabilitation affect circadian vagal activity?
Population
39 patients undergoing orthopedic surgery
Comparison
Vagal dynamics before, during, and after surgery and during subsequent rehabilitation
Authors
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Supports hypothesis-generating vagal monitoring around orthopedic surgery; should not yet change practice.
How does orthopedic surgery and subsequent rehabilitation affect circadian vagal activity?
Orthopedic surgery causes a temporary withdrawal of vagal activity, which is restored or improved by subsequent rehabilitation, highlighting the potential value of pre-operative vagal optimization.
Grote et al. (2019) studied this question.
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