Effect of Ultrafiltration on Sleep Apnea and Sleep Structure in Patients with End Stage Renal Disease.

CONCLUSIONS: These findings indicate that fluid overload contributes to the pathogenesis of OSA and CSA in ESRD, and that fluid removal by UF attenuates sleep apnea without altering uremic status.
PMID: 25822211 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine - March 30, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Lyons OD, Chan CT, Yadollahi A, Bradley TD Tags: Am J Respir Crit Care Med Source Type: research