Abstract
Introduction Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is commonly in chronic heart failure (CHF) patients. Exercise training (ET) improves exercise tolerance and reduces cardiac decompensations in CHF population. Otherwise, ventilation therapy (VT) improves prognosis and exercise capacity in CHF patients with SDB. However, the effect of the combination therapy: ET and VT is still unexplored. The aim of our study is to evaluate the effects on hemodynamic status (cardiac decompensations) of ET and VT in stable CHF patients referred to cardiac rehabilitation (CR). Methods We included 118 stable CHF patients with an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) > 15/h diagnosed by polygraphy. They were randomized into exercise training (ET group n = 58) or combined exercise and ventilation (ET + VT group n = 60). The follow up period was the 8 weeks during which 20 exercise training sessions were scheduled. Severe episodes of cardiac decompensations were recorded. Results The mean age was 62.6 ± 10.3 years, 89% were males, 50% NYHA class II and 50% in class III, mean LVEF was 30%. 40% and 60% of patients had respectively obstructive and central and/or mixed apneas, with a mean AHI 34.4 ± 14.3/h. Patients of ET + VT group had significantly fewer acute cardiovascular events than those of ET group (2/60 vs. 9/58; 3.3% vs. 15.5%, P Conclusion Ventilation therapy combined with ET in severe CHF patients seems to reinforce benefits of ET alone. Screening of SDB in CR could be proposed in order to optimize the global management of the heart disease.
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