Circadian distribution of sleep phases after major abdominal surgery
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...The rebound REM sleep leads to labile haemodynamics and ventilatory changes with a decrease in hypoxic drive with implications for cardiovascular morbidity.(33,35,36) Acetylcholine and adenosine play an important role in mediating alertness and wakefulness, and the elderly are more susceptible to unwanted...
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...A substantial decrease in REM sleep occurs on the first postoperative night,(35,36) followed by a profound rebound phenomenon on the second to fourth postoperative night, where REM sleep increases in both intensity and amount.(33,35,36) The rebound REM sleep leads to labile haemodynamics and ventilatory changes with a decrease in hypoxic drive with implications for cardiovascular morbidity....
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