Evaluation of Breath-Holding Test in Assessment of Peripheral Chemoreflex Sensitivity in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure.

Conclusion: Breath-holding test is a reliable and safe method for assessing the sensitivity of peripheral chemoreflex to carbon dioxide in patients with heart failure.
PMID: 29387285 [PubMed]

Source: Open Respiratory Medicine Journal - February 2, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Open Respir Med J Source Type: research