Ventilação não invasiva na Insuficiência Cardíaca Associada à Apneia do Sono

Abstract

This study aimed to review the literature on theuse of Noninvasive Ventilation (NIV) as a nonpharmacologicaltreatment in respiratory care to patients withsleep apnea syndrome in cases associated with severe heartfailure (HF). Material and Methods: This is an integrativeliterature review comprising a sample 19 articles from journalsin the field of health, available from the databases ScientificElectronic Library Online (SciELO), PubMED and ScienceDirect, published between 1999 and 2012. A combination ofthe following descriptors was used: heart failure,noninvasive ventilation and sleep apnea syndromes. Results:Data were analyzed through the technique of contentanalysis. Studies have shown that NIV reduces prematureventricular beats; improves the ejection fraction of the leftventricle (LV), saturation of oxygen in arterial blood (SO2), aswell as central and obstructive sleep apnea. Moreover, itcontributes to improved quality of life and reduced mortalityin these patients. Conclusion: Various studies indicate thatthe effects of NIV in patients with HF seem to be promising inthe treatment of stable cardiac disease, especially in caseswith concomitant sleep disturbance...