Effects of the continuous positive airway pressure on the airways of patients with chronic heart failure

Heart failure can present with asymptomatic dysfunction at decompensation, with limitations and decrease in the productive capacity. The Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is a non-pharmacological means to decrease afterload. To analyze the effects of CPAP (10 cmH2O), for 30 days in patients...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia 2010-07, Vol.95 (1), p.115-121
Hauptverfasser:	Azevedo, João Carlos Moreno de, Carvalho, Edison Ramos Migowisk de, Feijó, Luis Augusto, Oliveira, Fátima Palha de, Menezes, Sara Lúcia Silveira de, Murad, Henrique
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng ; por
Schlagworte:	Carbon Dioxide - metabolism Chronic Disease Continuous Positive Airway Pressure - methods Female Heart Failure - physiopathology Heart Failure - therapy Humans Male Middle Aged Oxygen Consumption - physiology Treatment Outcome
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