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Safety and efficacy of adaptive servo-ventilation in patients with severe systolic heart failure

Abstract Background and purpose It is unclear whether adaptive servo-ventilation (ASV) is safe and effective in patients with severe systolic heart failure (HF). Our aim in this study was to estimate the safety and efficacy of ASV therapy for patients with severe systolic HF. Methods and subjects Se...

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Published in:Journal of cardiology 2014-04, Vol.63 (4), p.302-307
Main Authors: Takama, Noriaki, MD, PhD, Kurabayashi, Masahiko, MD, PhD, FJCC
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Language:English
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Summary:Abstract Background and purpose It is unclear whether adaptive servo-ventilation (ASV) is safe and effective in patients with severe systolic heart failure (HF). Our aim in this study was to estimate the safety and efficacy of ASV therapy for patients with severe systolic HF. Methods and subjects Seventy-six HF patients (age: 69 ± 12 years; 53 men), categorized as New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class II–IV, with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of
ISSN:0914-5087
1876-4738
DOI:10.1016/j.jjcc.2013.09.008