Effects of Long-Term Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy (Cpap) on Epicardial Fat Thickness and Arterial Stiffness in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Hypertension
Abstract:Background:obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with high prevalence of arterial hypertension (AH), obesity, violation of carbohydrate metabolism and dyslipidemia. However, the effects of CPAP therapy to improve epicardial fat thickness of the OSA patient with AH the are poorly understood and poorly studied.Study objective:the aim of the study was to investigate 12-month effects of CPAP therapy with auto-adaptation to inhalation and exhalation of the OSA patient with AH and metabolic disorders (A-Flex t… Show more
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