Bisoprolol and/or hyperoxic breathing do not reduce hyperventilation in pulmonary arterial hypertension patients

Eva L. Peters, Jasmijn S.J.A. van Campen, Herman Groepenhoff, Frances S. de Man, Anton Vonk Noordegraaf, Harm J. Bogaard

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Abstract

Hyperventilation is common in pulmonary arterial hypertension and may be related to autonomic imbalance. Patients underwent exercise testing and hyperoxic breathing before and after bisoprolol treatment. We found that neither beta blocker treatment nor hyperoxic breathing in patients reduced hyperventilation at rest and during exercise, although it reduced heart rate.

Original languageEnglish
JournalPULMONARY CIRCULATION
Volume11
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2021

Keywords

  • autonomic imbalance
  • beta blocker
  • hyperventilation
  • pulmonary hypertension
  • sympathetic nervous system

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