Cardiovascular consequences of sleep apnea: II-Cardiovascular mechanisms.

doi:10.5152/akd.2010.044

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Cardiovascular consequences of sleep apnea: II-Cardiovascular mechanisms.

Anadolu kardiyoloji dergisi : AKD = the Anatolian journal of cardiology - 1 Apr 2010

Turgut Celen Yelda, Peker Yüksel

Abstract excerpt

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder with serious cardiovascular consequences. The pathogenesis in this context is likely to be multifactorial process including large negative swings in intrathoracic pressure, intermittent hypoxemia and hypercapnia, increased sympathetic nervous sys...

Topics

Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
Genotype
Hemodynamics
Humans
Phenotype
Risk Factors
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive

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