Journal of cardiology
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Journal of cardiology · Sep 2015
Assessment of respiratory disturbance index determined with a non-restrictive monitor and of autonomic nervous system parameters in heart failure patients: A pilot study.
There is a link between sympathetic overactivity and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), and both of which are important indicators of the development of heart failure. To manage the increasing numbers of heart failure patients, any method used to check for them needs to be as non-invasive, simple, and cost-effective as possible. The purpose of this study is to assess screening of SDB with a non-restrictive monitor and the autonomic nervous system in heart failure patients. ⋯ SAS screening is important for heart failure patients, because absence of subjective sleepiness is not reliable in ruling out SDB. The SAS screening with SD-101 might apply for managing heart failure.