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Purpose Of Review:
Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is highly prevalent in heart failure (HF) and may confer significant stress to the cardiovascular system and increases the risk for future cardiovascular events. The present review will provide updates on the current understanding of the relationship of SDB and common HF biomarkers and the effect of positive airway pressure therapy on these biomarkers, with particular emphasis in patients with coexisting SDB and HF.
Recent Findings:
Prior studies have examined the relationship between HF biomarkers and SDB, and the effect of SDB treatment on these biomarkers, with less data available in the context of coexisting SDB and HF. Overall, however, the association of SDB and circulating biomarkers has been inconsistent. Further research is needed to elucidate the relationship between biomarkers and SDB in HF, to evaluate the clinical utility of biomarkers over standard methods in large, prospective studies and also to assess the impact of treatment of SDB on these biomarkers in HF via interventional studies.
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