The Effects of Posture Change and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on Cardiac Natriuretic Peptides in Congestive Heart Failure
Wilkins M, Su X, Palayew M, Yamashiro Y, Bolli P, McKenzie J, Kryger M. The Effects of Posture Change and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on Cardiac Natriuretic Peptides in Congestive Heart Failure. CHEST Journal 1995, 107: 909-915. PMID: 7705152, DOI: 10.1378/chest.107.4.909.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCongestive heart failureAtrial natriuretic peptideN-CPAP therapyN-CPAPNatriuretic peptideHeart failureANP concentrationNasal continuous positive airway pressure therapyContinuous positive airway pressure therapyChronic congestive heart failureMean plasma ANP concentrationPositive airway pressure therapyContinuous positive airway pressureUpright postureAirway pressure therapyPositive airway pressureMean levelsPeripheral plasma levelsPlasma ANP concentrationCardiac natriuretic peptidesAirway pressureBNP concentrationsPressure therapyPlasma levelsPatients