Evaluation of endothelial function and cardiovascular risk in non-obese patients with slight degree of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Evaluation of endothelial function and cardiovascular risk in non-obese patients with slight degree of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Recently, it has been clearly described an independent relationship between obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and cardiovascular risk, with underlying mechanisms also including endothelial dysfunction. We enrolled 32 consecutive non-obese patients (mean age of 39.5±11.5 years), of which 16 wi...

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Main Authors: Fiorella Devito, Annapaola Zito, Silvano Dragonieri, Pierluigi Carratù, Vitaliano N. Quaranta, Francesco Vitale, Nicola Quaranta, Francesco Panza, Giancarlo Logroscino, Matteo Cameli, Onofrio Resta, Marco Matteo Ciccone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2017-12-01
Series:Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease
Subjects:
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
carotid intima-media thickness
endothelial function
cardiovascular risk
flow mediated dilation
CPAP.
Online Access:https://www.monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/822

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