Sleep Apnea May Not Be Closely Linked To Heart Failure Severity

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and central sleep apnea (CSA) are not markedly decreased in heart failure (HF) patients managed with beta-blockers and spironolactone, reports a study in the March issue of Journal of Cardiac Failure, published by Elsevier. The study, “Prevalence and Physiological Predictors of Sleep Apnea in Patients with Heart Failure and Systolic Dysfunction,” was authored by Dai Yumino, Hanqiao Wang, John S. Floras, Gary E.

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Filed under: Cardiovascular on May 9th, 2009