Evaluation of a Portable Device for Assessing Sleep Disordered Breathing in Congestive Heart Failure

Evaluation of a Portable Device for Assessing Sleep Disordered Breathing in Congestive Heart Failure

The purpose of this study is to evaluate an approved, portable device for assessing Sleep Disordered Breathing in Congestive Heart Failure.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Moderate to severe heart failure (as determined via Echocardiogram or treating physician)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Clinically significant asthma requiring therapy
• Significant (parenchymal) lung disease
• Severe pulmonary hypertension
• Hypercapnia (PCO2 > 60mmHg)
• Cardiogenic Shock
• Severe chronic renal failure
• Narcotic abuse/intravenous drug use (including heart failure due to alcohol abuse or chemotherapy, HIV+ and Hepatitis C)
• Methicillin- resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection
• Tracheotomy
• Enrolled in any concurrent study that may confound the results of this study
• Nocturnal positive airway pressure or oxygen
• Inability or refusal to sign patient consent form
• Inability or refusal to adhere to protocol requirements