Measurement of exercise capacity is an integral element in assessment of patients with
cardiopulmonary disease. The 6‐min walk test (6MWT) provides information regarding …

Background Orthopnoea and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea are common entities regularly
confronting thoracic physicians, particularly those with an interest in sleep medicine or non …

As the prevalence of obesity increases in both the developed and the developing world, the
respiratory consequences are often underappreciated. This review discusses the …

Background Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) can improve cardiac function in
patients with congestive heart failure (CHF). We hypothesized that this effect might be …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is highly prevalent among patients with congestive heart
failure (CHF) and may contribute to progression of cardiac dysfunction via hypoxia, elevated …

We hypothesized that (1) patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) and Cheyne-Stokes
respiration with central sleep apnea (CSR-CSA) would have greater nocturnal urinary and …

Holland AE, Hill CJ, Rasekaba T, Lee A, Naughton MT, McDonald CF. Updating the minimal
important difference for six-minute walk distance in patients with chronic obstructive …

Abstract Study Objectives: The study aimed to document the neurobehavioral outcomes of
patients referred to and treated by a sleep medicine service for moderate to severe …

Background—Recent studies suggest that acute pulmonary congestion induces
hyperventilation and that hyperventilation-related hypocapnia leads to ventilatory control …

A previous uncontrolled study suggested that nasal continuous positive airway positive
airway pressure (NCPAP) may improve left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) in patients …