State-of-the-Art PaperObstructive Sleep Apnea and Heart Failure: Pathophysiologic and Therapeutic Implications
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Key Words
heart failure
pathophysiology
prognosis
sleep apnea
Abbreviations and Acronyms
AF
atrial fibrillation
AHI
apnea-hypopnea index
BMI
body mass index
BP
blood pressure
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
CSA
central sleep apnea
HF
heart failure
HR
heart rate
LV
left ventricular
LVEF
left ventricular ejection fraction
OSA
obstructive sleep apnea
QOL
quality of life
RV
right ventricle/ventricular
SNA
sympathetic nervous system activity
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This study was supported by operating grants MOP-82731 and IS2-95225 from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the latter in conjunction with an unrestricted research grant from Philips-Respironics Inc. in accordance with the policies of the CIHR's University-Industry program. Dr. Kasai was supported by an unrestricted research fellowship from Fuji-Respironics Inc. Dr. Bradley received grant support from Philips-Respironics Inc. in partnership with the CIHR.
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