Effects of a 24‐hr‐shift‐related short‐term sleep deprivation on cardiac function: A cardiac magnetic resonance‐based study. (7th February 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kuetting, Daniel L. R.; Feisst, Andreas; Sprinkart, Alois M.; Homsi, Rami; Luetkens, Julian; Thomas, Daniel; Schild, Hans H.; Dabir, Darius
• Is Part Of: Journal of sleep research. Volume 28:Number 3(2019)
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• Publication Date: 2018-02-07
• Subjects: cardiac magnetic resonance -- cardiovascular disease -- myocardial strain -- shift work -- sleep deprivation; Sleep -- Periodicals; Sleep disorders -- Periodicals; 612.821
• DOI: 10.1111/jsr.12665
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0962-1105

Abstract

Summary: Fatigue and sleep deprivation are common phenomena, especially among medical professionals and shift workers. Studies have proven that short episodes of sleep deprivation can lead to sympathetic hyperactivity with an elevation in blood pressure, heart rate, and an increased secretion of stress hormones (e.g. cortisol, noradrenaline, thyroid hormones). In this study investigating cardiac strain in 20 healthy subjects undergoing short‐term sleep deprivation, it could be shown for the first time that 24‐hr‐shift‐related short‐term sleep deprivation leads to a significant increase in cardiac contractility, blood pressure, heart rate and stress hormone secretion. These findings may help better understand how workload and shift duration affect public health, and lay the foundation for further investigations.