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World J Cardiol. Nov 26, 2014; 6(11): 1175-1191
Published online Nov 26, 2014. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v6.i11.1175
Positive airway pressure therapy for heart failure
Takao Kato, Shoko Suda, Takatoshi Kasai
Takao Kato, Department of Cardiology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
Shoko Suda, Takatoshi Kasai, Department of Cardiology, Juntendo University School of Medicine and Cardio-Respiratory Sleep Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
Author contributions: Kato T, Suda S and Kasai T drafted the article; Kasai T revised it critically.
Supported by Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) Grant, Japan, No. 26507010; Grant to the Respiratory Failure Research Group from Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, Japan
Correspondence to: Takatoshi Kasai, MD, PhD, Department of Cardiology, Juntendo University School of Medicine and Cardio-Respiratory Sleep Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan. kasai-t@mx6.nisiq.net
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Received: May 30, 2014
Revised: July 16, 2014
Accepted: September 18, 2014
Published online: November 26, 2014
Core Tip

Core tip: Less-invasive, non-pharmacological approaches may improve outcomes for patients with heart failure, and the role of positive airway pressure therapy is discussed in this review.