Chinese Journal of cardiovascular Rehabilitation Medicine 2014;23(2):224-226

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1008-0074.2014.02.33

Heart rate turbulence phenomenon and metoprolol intervention effect in patients with essential hyper-tension

Leiyi ZHANG ; Shenghang LIU ; Xiaofang SUI

Keywords

Hypertension; Heart rate; Metoprolol

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Heart rate turbulence (HRT)can Well reflect autonomic function.There usually exist different degrees of autonomic impairment in patients With hypertension.As a selectiveβ1 receptor blocker,metoprolol can not only de-crease patients' blood pressure,but also inhibit sympathetic activity,improve vagal activity and HRT in these pa-tients.This article made folloWing overvieW on HRT phenomenon and metoprolol intervention effect in patients With hypertension.