Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is frequently observed in patients with heart failure (HF), and complex pathologic conditions exist between both conditions. In this review article, we describe the characteristics of SDB complicated with HF, the prognostic impact of SDB in HF patients, and the favorable effects of positive airway pressure in HF patients with SDB.
Keywords: Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB); adaptive servo-ventilation (ASV); continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP); heart failure.