Central Sleep Apnea in Patients due to Severe Aortic Stenosis

History. We report about the course of central sleep apnea (CSA) in 3 patients (70.3±15.2 years) with severe aortic stenosis (AS) (AVA≤1.0 cm2, NYHA 2.7±1.4). Investigations. Every patient received echocardiography, left/right-heart catheterization, and cardiorespiratory polygraphy before and 6 mont...

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Main Authors: Christian Prinz, Thomas Bitter, Olaf Oldenburg, Lothar Faber, Dieter Horstkotte, Cornelia Piper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/952634