Obstructive sleep apnea and its effects on cardiovascular diseases: a narrative review

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) occurs in 5%-14% of adults but is often undiagnosed. Apneas cause acute physiological changes, including alveolar hypoventilation and pulmonary artery vasoconstriction; they also promote chronic vascular disease secondary to increased platelet adhesiveness, endothelial...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Anatolian journal of cardiology 2015-11, Vol.15 (11), p.944-950
Hauptverfasser:	Rivas, Marcella, Ratra, Atul, Nugent, Kenneth
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Atrial Fibrillation - etiology Atrial Fibrillation - physiopathology Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Humans Review Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - complications Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - physiopathology Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - therapy
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