Arousal Frequency In Heart Failure Found To Be Unique Sleep Problem
Thursday, January 1, 2009 - 09:36
in Health & Medicine
Frequent arousals from sleep that occur in heart failure patients with central sleep apnea (CSA) may reflect the presence of another underlying arousal disorder rather than being a defensive mechanism to terminate apneas. Findings show that factors other than central sleep apnea may contribute to poor sleep quality in heart-failure patients.
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