833 Evolution of sleep disordered breathing types in heart failure

Introduction Central sleep apnea is commonly seen in patients with heart failure. Here we present a case demonstrating shifting of predominant apneic events from central to obstructive type after placement of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) in end stage heart failure patient. Report of case(s)...

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Published in:Sleep (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2021-05, Vol.44 (Supplement_2), p.A324-A325
Main Authors: Anne, Pratibha, Koothirezhi, Rupa, Okorie, Ugorji, Tam Ho, Minh, Monceaux, Brittany, Liendo, Cesar, Asghar, Sheila, Chernyshev, Oleg
Format: Article
Language:English
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Heart failure
Sleep apnea
Sleep disorders
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Summary:Introduction Central sleep apnea is commonly seen in patients with heart failure. Here we present a case demonstrating shifting of predominant apneic events from central to obstructive type after placement of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) in end stage heart failure patient. Report of case(s) Case Presentation: 66 year-old African American male has past medical history of chronic congestive heart failure diabetes, hypertension, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, anemia, hypothyroidism, chronic kidney disease and sleep apnea. Prior to his LVAD placement, his left ventricular ejection fraction (EF) was
ISSN:0161-8105
1550-9109
DOI:10.1093/sleep/zsab072.830