Influence of Sleep-Disordered Breathing on Quality of Life and Exercise Capacity in Lung Transplant Recipients.

The prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) after lung transplantation (LTX) is high. It is well-established that SDB is associated with decreased health-related quality of life (HRQoL), but the impact of SDB on exercise capacity is less clear. In this study we investigated HRQoL and exercise capacity in LTX recipients with or without SDB.

Predictors of obstructive sleep apnea in lung transplant recipients.

Background: The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence and clinical predictors of obstructive sleep apnea in lung transplantation recipients.

Methods: In a cross-sectional analysis we studied 77 clinically stable lung transplant recipients (45 men, time range after lung transplantation [LTX]: from one month to 15 years). Indications for LTX were 36 chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD), 27 idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), eight cystic fibrosis, and six others.