ALTHOUGH aminophylline has been known for many years to abolish Cheyne-Stokes respiration and restore a normal breathing pattern, the mechanism of this phenomenon is poorly understood. This agent acts ...

Central sleep apnea and Cheyne Stokes respiration are linked to increased odds of atrial fibrillation, particularly in men aged 76 years and older, according to a prospective cohort study published ...

HealthDay News — Central sleep apnea and Cheyne Stokes respiration predict incident atrial fibrillation in older men, according to a study published online Nov. 23 in the American Journal of ...

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The sleep apnea forms of SDB can be classified into obstructive or central types. In the obstructive type, airflow is diminished or absent in the presence of continued chest and abdominal muscle ...

The results of the first randomized, controlled trial to assess adaptive servo-ventilation (ASV) for central sleep apnoea were expected to confirm the positive findings from previous observational ...

Central sleep apnea occurring within the cyclic breathing pattern of Cheyne–Stokes respiration has been reported to be common in patients with heart failure. 1 During sleep, episodes of ...