Obstructive sleep apnea: effects of continuous positive airway pressure on cardiac remodeling as assessed by cardiac biomarkers, echocardiography, and cardiac …
J Colish, JR Walker, N Elmayergi, S Almutairi, F Alharbi… - Chest, 2012 - Elsevier
Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with an increased risk of
cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Although previous echocardiographic studies have
demonstrated short-term improvement in cardiovascular remodeling in patients with OSA
receiving continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, a long-term study
incorporating cardiac biomarkers, echocardiography, and cardiac MRI (CMR) has not been
performed to date. Methods A prospective study of 47 patients with OSA was performed …
cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Although previous echocardiographic studies have
demonstrated short-term improvement in cardiovascular remodeling in patients with OSA
receiving continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, a long-term study
incorporating cardiac biomarkers, echocardiography, and cardiac MRI (CMR) has not been
performed to date. Methods A prospective study of 47 patients with OSA was performed …
