Summary Approximately 70–85% of patients with resistant hypertension (RH) report
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, whether therapy with continuous positive airway …

Background Evaluation and interpretation of the literature on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
allows for consolidation and determination of the key factors important for clinical …

Background Randomized controlled trials have failed to demonstrate an effect of CPAP
therapy on mortality. However, these studies have a number of important limitations …

Rationale: Obstructive sleep apnea is characterized by frequent reductions in ventilation,
leading to oxygen desaturations and/or arousals. Objectives: In this study, association of …

When considered separately from cardiovascular disease, stroke is the third leading cause
of death in the US and is the leading cause of long-term disability in adults. New approaches …

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the preferred therapy in patients with
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, data suggests treatment adherence is low. In …

Background Previous studies reported a strong association between sleepiness-related
symptoms and comorbidities with poor cardiovascular outcomes among patients with …

Importance The effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on secondary
cardiovascular disease prevention is highly debated. Objective To assess the effect of CPAP …

Obstructive sleep apnoea is a challenging medical problem due to its prevalence, its impact
on quality of life and performance in school and professionally, the implications for risk of …

Oxidative stress and inflammation induced by chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) are trigger
factors of cardiovascular diseases in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This study …