Automatic positive airway pressure for obstructive sleep apnea in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
ConclusionAPAP intervention was shown to significantly improve outcome compared to control group, represented in percent-predicted peak VO2, an established surrogate marker for cardiovascular prognosis in HFrEF. APAP has additional beneficial effects on hypoxemia, cardiac function and quality of life.
Source: Clinical Research in Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
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