Treatment of cardiomyopathy with PAP therapy in a patient with severe obstructive sleep apnea.
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Obstructive sleep apnea is common in patients with heart failure. This case illustrates that treatment with PAP therapy can improve cardiac function in patients with both conditions. CPAP-emergent central apnea, as seen in this patient, has multiple etiologies. It is commonly seen in patients with severe sleep apnea, usually resolves over time, and does not need treatment with adaptive servoventilation.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
دوره 8 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012