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Review
. 2016 Jun;11(2):227-39.
doi: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2016.01.004.

Novel Therapies for the Treatment of Central Sleep Apnea

Shahrokh Javaheri  1 , Robin Germany  2 , John J Greer  3
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Novel Therapies for the Treatment of Central Sleep Apnea

Shahrokh Javaheri et al. Sleep Med Clin. 2016 Jun.

Abstract

Neurophysiologically, central apnea is due to a temporary cessation of respiratory rhythmogenesis in medullary respiratory networks. Central apneas occur in several disorders and result in pathophysiological consequences, including arousals and desaturation. The 2 most common causes in adults are congestive heart failure and chronic use of opioids to treat pain. Under such circumstances, diagnosis and treatment of central sleep apnea may improve quality of life, morbidity, and mortality. This article discusses recent developments in the treatment of central sleep apnea in heart failure and opioids use.

Keywords: Adaptive servo ventilators; Ampakines; Apnea; CPAP; Congestive heart failure; Opioids.

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