Why the study?
Does valve repair surgery improve central sleep apnea in severe heart failure patients with valvular heart diseases?
Population
150 severe heart failure patients with mitral valvular and/or aortic valvular diseases, including a subset…
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Valve repair was associated with CSA and hemodynamic gains in HF with valvular disease; hypothesis-generating and needs randomized confirmation before practice change.
Does valve repair surgery improve central sleep apnea in severe heart failure patients with valvular heart diseases?
Valve repair surgery improves central sleep apnea and cardiac hemodynamics in heart failure patients with valvular heart disease.
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