Clinical StudiesEffect of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on Mitral Regurgitant Fraction and Atrial Natriuretic Peptide in Patients With Heart Failure☆
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Abbreviations
ACE
angiotensin-converting enzyme
ANP
atrial natriuretic peptide
CHF
congestive heart failure
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
CSR-CSA
Cheyne-Stokes respiration with central sleep apnea
LV
left ventricular
LVEF
left ventricular ejection fraction
MRF
mitral regurgitant fraction
RV
right ventricular
Sao2
oxyhemoglobin saturation
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This study was supported by Operating Grant MA-12422 from the Medical Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, and the Ontario Ministry of Health, Toronto; and by a research fellowship from Respironics Incorporation, Murrysville, Pennsylvania (Dr. Tkacova). Dr. Liu is a Career Investigator of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, Toronto, and Dr. Bradley is a Career Scientist of the Ontario Ministry of Health.
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