Sleep fragmentation mimicking sleep apnea does not alter cardiac function in either control or heart failure mice

Conclusion: SF, as occurs in OSA, does not appear to induce ECHO-detectable deleterious changes in heart structure and function.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Cabrera-Aguilera, I., Benito, B., Tajes, M., Farre, R., Gozal, D., Almendros, I., Farre, N. Tags: Sleep and control of breathing Source Type: research