The role of sleepiness on arterial stiffness improvement after CPAP therapy in males with obstructive sleep apnea: a prospective cohort study

MA Mineiro, PM Silva, M Alves, AL Papoila… - BMC Pulmonary …, 2017 - Springer
Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with increased cardiovascular
risk. This study aim to assess differences in changes in arterial stiffness of two groups of …

[HTML][HTML] Use of CPAP to reduce arterial stiffness in moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnoea, without excessive daytime sleepiness (STIFFSLEEP): an …

MA Mineiro, PM da Silva, M Alves, D Virella… - BMJ open, 2016 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction Sleepiness is a cardinal symptom in obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) but most
patients have unspecific symptoms. Arterial stiffness, evaluated by pulse wave velocity …

Effects of continuous positive airway pressure treatment and withdrawal in patients with obstructive sleep apnea on arterial stiffness and central BP

CL Phillips, B Yee, Q Yang, AT Villaneuva, J Hedner… - Chest, 2008 - Elsevier
Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with increased BP and other
cardiometabolic risk factors. The aim of the present study was to determine whether arterial …

Impact of CPAP on arterial stiffness in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a meta-analysis of randomized trials

ST Chalegre, OL Lins-Filho, TC Lustosa, MV França… - Sleep and …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose This study aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized
trials investigating the effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on non-invasive …

[PDF][PDF] Impact of sleepiness on arterial stiffness and cardio-vascular risk in men with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea

MA Mineiro, PM da Silva, M Alves, D Virella… - Revista Portuguesa de …, 2016 - redalyc.org
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), if left untreated, is associated with high cardio-vascular (CV)
morbidity and mortality. Based on large-scale epidemiological studies, it is known that …

Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea reduces arterial stiffness

NJ Buchner, I Quack, J Stegbauer, M Woznowski… - Sleep and …, 2012 - Springer
Purpose A close relationship between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and atherosclerosis
has been reported, but it is still discussed controversially whether OSA affects vascular …

The effect of continuous positive airway pressure therapy on arterial stiffness and endothelial function in obstructive sleep apnea: a randomized controlled trial in …

A Jones, M Vennelle, M Connell, G McKillop… - Sleep medicine, 2013 - Elsevier
Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with increased cardiovascular
morbidity and mortality which may be mediated by increased arterial stiffness and …

Effects of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment for obstructive sleep apnea in arterial stiffness: a meta-analysis

IT Vlachantoni, E Dikaiakou, CN Antonopoulos… - Sleep medicine …, 2013 - Elsevier
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with increased arterial stiffness, a cumulative
indicator of arterial health. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the gold standard …

[HTML][HTML] Continuous positive airway pressure therapy improves arterial elasticity in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

S Eryılmaz, A Aydinlar, T Senturk, A Ursavas… - Respiratory …, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Reduced arterial elasticity is an important mediator of accelerated
atherogenesis and consequent increased cardiovascular morbidity in obstructive sleep …

Long-term variations of arterial stiffness in patients with obesity and obstructive sleep apnea treated with continuous positive airway pressure

LM Galerneau, S Bailly, JC Borel, I Jullian-Desayes… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with cardiovascular co-morbidities
and mortality. Arterial stiffness is an independent predictor of cardiovascular risk and …