Heart failure is not a determinant of central sleep apnea in the pediatric population.

Jonathan A WheelerKaylee D TutrowEric S Ebenroth Benjamin Gaston Anuja Bandyopadhyay

Published in: Pediatric pulmonology (2021)

In contrast to adults, there is no difference in prevalence of CSA in children with and without HF. Unlike in adults, LVEF does not correlate with CAI in children. Overall, it appears that central apneic events may be more a function of age and prematurity rather than of heart function.

Keyphrases

sleep apnea
heart failure
young adults
magnetic resonance
positive airway pressure
obstructive sleep apnea
preterm infants
risk factors
acute heart failure
left ventricular
magnetic resonance imaging
computed tomography
contrast enhanced
low birth weight