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- Figure 17
Conclusions
FIG. 17: In conclusion, the findings from the Spanish Sleep and Breathing Network trial[8] suggested that OSA has adverse effects on survival in patients with heart failure that appear to be at least partially reversible with treatment by CPAP. However, because of the observational nature of the study, it fell short of proving mortality benefit in heart failure patients with OSA.
Bradley D. Chest 2016;00.
References
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Barbé F, Durán-Cantolla J, Sánchez-de-la-Torre M, et al, for the Spanish Sleep and Breathing Network. Effect of continuous positive airway pressure on the incidence of hypertension and cardiovascular events in non-sleepy patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2012;307:2161–2168.
