Publications by authors named "Massimiliano Novarina"
Harness hang syncope (HHS) is a risk that specifically affects safety of harness users in mountain climbing. To evaluate individual patterns of breathing resulting from deranged cardiovascular reflexes triggering a syncopal event when a mismatch between cerebral O demand and supply is present. Forty healthy participants [aged 39.
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- The study investigates harness hang syncope (HHS) in mountain climbers, emphasizing the serious risks it poses when using safety harnesses and the need for quick rescue due to potential fatal outcomes.
- In the test involving 40 adults, critical cardiovascular changes and levels of brain oxygen (measured through near infrared spectroscopy) were monitored during suspension, revealing specific patterns before HHS occurred.
- The findings suggest that individuals who experienced HHS failed to maintain adequate blood flow and oxygen to the brain, indicating that continuous monitoring of brain oxygen levels could be vital for preventing syncope.