title: [Periodic Cheyne-Stokes respiration caused by increased circulation time. Report of 2 clinical cases].
abstract: Two patients with heart failure and Cheyne-Stokes breathing are presented. We have discussed the possible physiopathological mechanism of Cheyne-Stokes breathing and clinical, instrumental and laboratory data for a correct diagnostic evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Neurologia, Ospedale San Paolo di Savona.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tomasina
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Franceschi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001776:Blood Circulation Time; D002639:Cheyne-Stokes Respiration / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
vernacular_title: Respiro periodico di Cheyne-Stokes da aumento del tempo di circolo. Descrizione di due casi clinici.