Journal of cardiology

The most recent articles from: August 2001

  • Journal of cardiology · Aug 2001

    [Effects of home oxygen therapy on patients with chronic heart failure].

    Dyspnea on exertion and/or hypoxemia due to nocturnal respiratory disturbance may occur in patients with stable chronic congestive heart failure. Such patients with respiratory disorder during sleep have a poor prognosis. The effects of treatment with home oxygen therapy on patients with congestive heart failure are unclear when symptoms are stable at rest. This study investigated the effects of home oxygen therapy on patients with stable chronic congestive heart failure. ⋯ Home oxygen therapy is effective for improving the symptoms and activity of daily life in patients with chronic heart failure. Home oxygen therapy may prevent the deterioration of heart failure.

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