title: Stress, cardiac activity and sleep.
abstract: An overview is presented of the relationship between cardiovascular activity and sleep, emphasizing the interrelations between stage of sleep and cardiovascular dysfunction. Possible implications of the data are discussed, especially in relation to stress-related factors and possible treatment regimens.
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D002320:Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena; D004325:Dreams; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004777:Environment; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction; D012890:Sleep / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D012894:Sleep Stages / Q000502:physiology; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D012895:Sleep, REM / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000502:physiology*