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Microgravity decreases heart rate and arterial pressure in humans by Fritsch-Yelle, J M, Charles, J B, Jones, M M, Wood, M L

“…Spaceflight causes adaptive changes in cardiovascular physiology, such as postflight orthostatic intolerance, that can have deleterious effects on astronauts…”
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Evaluation of Cardiac Rhythm Disturbances During Extravehicular Activity by Rossum, Alfred C., Wood, Margie L., Bishop, Sheryl L., Deblock, Heidi, Charles, John B.

“…This study represents the first systematic evaluation of dysrhythmias before, during, and after spaceflight including extravehicular activity (EVA). The data,…”
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Comparison of echocardiographic changes after short- and long-duration spaceflight by Martin, David S, South, Donna A, Wood, Margie L, Bungo, Michael W, Meck, Janice V

“…Previous echocardiographic studies of astronauts before and after short-duration (4-17 d) missions have demonstrated a decrease in resting left ventricular…”
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Repetitive high G exposure is associated with increased occurrence of cardiac valvular regurgitation by Martin, D S, D'Aunno, D S, Wood, M L, South, D A

“…Exposure to repeated high +Gz loads and the methods to prevent loss of consciousness cause unique stresses on the cardiovascular system. The purpose of this…”
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An Episode of Ventricular Tachycardia During Long-Duration Spaceflight by Fritsch-Yelle, Janice M., Leuenberger, Urs A., D’Aunno, Dominick S., Rossum, Alfred C., Brown, Troy E., Wood, Margie L., Josephson, Mark E., Goldberger, Ary L.

“…An episode of nonsustained ventricular tachycardia was recorded from a crew member during the second month aboard the MIR space station. Although asymptomatic,…”
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Effects of head-down bed rest on complex heart rate variability: response to LBNP testing by Goldberger, A L, Mietus, J E, Rigney, D R, Wood, M L, Fortney, S M

“…Head-down bed rest is used to model physiological changes during spaceflight. We postulated that bed rest would decrease the degree of complex physiological…”
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