Sleep-Disordered Breathing is Associated With Increased Mortality in Hospitalized Infants With Congenital Heart Disease

Conclusions:SDB, particularly central sleep apnea, was independently associated with worse outcomes in hospitalized infants with CHD. Further research on whether treatment of SDB in infants with CHD can abrogate adverse patient outcomes is needed.Citation:Combs D, Skrepnek G, Seckeler MD, Barber BJ, Morgan WJ, Parthasarathy S. Sleep-disordered breathing is associated with increased mortality in hospitalized infants with congenital heart disease.J Clin Sleep Med. 2018;14(9):1551–1558.
Source: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine : JCSM - Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: research