Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and cardiovascular problems

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and cardiovascular problems

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is defined as repeated episodes of upper airway occlusion during sleep with consequent excessive daytime sleepiness. Recently, relationship has been found between cardiovascular disease and OSAS. Therefore OSAS has become more popular today. OSAS is associated...

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Main Authors: Zuhal Arıtürk Atılgan, Abdurrahman Abakay, Sıddık Ülgen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dicle University Medical School 2011-06-01
Series:Dicle Medical Journal
Subjects:
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
cardiovascular mortality
hypertension
Online Access:http://www.dicle.edu.tr/fakulte/tip/dergi/yayin/382/27.pdf
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Summary:Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is defined as repeated episodes of upper airway occlusion during sleep with consequent excessive daytime sleepiness. Recently, relationship has been found between cardiovascular disease and OSAS. Therefore OSAS has become more popular today. OSAS is associated with the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease. A large number of studies have demonstrated that OSAS is an independent risk factor of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Sleep apnea was shown to be associated with hypertension, ischemic heart disease, stroke, pulmonary hypertension, cardiac arrhythmia, and cardiovascular mortality
ISSN:1300-2945
1308-9889

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