Sleep apnoea as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease: current evidence, basic mechanisms and research priorities

Considerable evidence is available in support of an independent association between obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) and cardiovascular disease, which is particularly strong for systemic arterial hypertension and growing for ischaemic heart disease, stroke, heart failure, atrial fibrillation...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The European respiratory journal 2007-01, Vol.29 (1), p.156-178
Hauptverfasser:	McNicholas, W. T, Bonsignore, M. R, Management Committee of EU COST ACTION B26
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Cardiovascular Diseases - etiology Cardiovascular Diseases - physiopathology Cardiovascular Diseases - prevention & control Humans Medical sciences Metabolic Diseases - complications Metabolic Diseases - physiopathology Pneumology Research - trends Respiratory system : syndromes and miscellaneous diseases Risk Factors Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - complications Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - physiopathology Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - therapy
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