Impact of Heart Transplantation on Cheyne-Stokes Respiration in a Child. (5th April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Al-Saleh, Suhail; Kantor, Paul F.; Narang, Indra
• Other Names: Li Albert M. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in pediatrics. Volume 2016(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-04-05
• Subjects: Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Pediatrics; Pediatrics; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 618.92
• DOI: 10.1155/2016/4698756
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6803

Abstract

Abstract : Sleep disordered breathing is well described in adults with heart failure but not in pediatric population. We describe a 13-year-old Caucasian male with severe heart failure related to dilated cardiomyopathy who demonstrated polysomnographic features of Cheyne-Stokes respiration, which completely resolved following cardiac transplantation. Cheyne-Stokes respiration in children with advanced heart failure and its resolution after heart transplant can be observed similar to adults.