Cerebral and cardiovascular dynamics in response to orthostatic stress

Thesis

Cover

Titlepage

Contents

List of abbreviations

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Methods

2.1 Non-invasive assessment of cerebral perfusion and oxygenation by transcranial Doppler ultrasonography and near-infrared spectroscopy

2.2 Non-invasive assessment of arterial pressure, cardiac stroke volume and central blood volume

2.3 Continuous stroke volume monitoring by modelling flow from non-invasive measurement of arterial pressure in humans under orthostatic stress

Chapter 3: Central blood volume, normovolemia and orthostatic stress

3.1 Postural effects on cardiac output and mixed venous oxygen saturation in humans

3.2 Stroke volume of the heart and thoracic fluid content during head-up and head-down tilt in humans

Chapter 4: Orthostatic systemic cardiovascular and cerebrovascular control in health subjects and patients with sympathetic failure

4.1 Cerebrovascular and cardiovascular responses associated with orthostatic intolerance and tachycardia

4.2 Orthostatic tolerance, cerebral oxygenation and blood velocity in humans with sympathetic failure

4.3 Cerebrovascular effects of leg crossing in humans with sympathetic failure

Summary

Samenvatting

Dankwoord

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