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Re: Sleep Apnea and cardiomyopathy?

Posted by SGS on October 15, 2003 at 19:38:40:

In Reply to: Re: Sleep Apnea and cardiomyopathy? posted by tomjax on October 15, 2003 at 14:14:07:

On the other hand at least one trial has shown that Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction is improved by CPAP in people who have both OSA and idiopathic cardiomyopathy. This was ages ago but I'm sure there's been other's since.

Malone et al Obstructive sleep apnoea in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy: effects of continuous positive airway pressure. Lancet 1991 338 1480-1484

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