[Periodic Cheyne-Stokes respiration caused by increased circulation time. Report of 2 clinical cases].
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.
Tomasina
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Divisione di Neurologia, Ospedale San Paolo di Savona.
Franceschi
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D000368:Aged; D001776:Blood Circulation Time; D002639:Cheyne-Stokes Respiration / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
Respiro periodico di Cheyne-Stokes da aumento del tempo di circolo. Descrizione di due casi clinici.