Early left ventricular functional alterations in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

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ASLAN K., DENİZ A., ÇAYLI M., BOZDEMİR H., SARICA Y., SEYDAOĞLU G.

CARDIOLOGY JOURNAL, vol.20, no.5, pp.519-525, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.5603/cj.2013.0043
  • Journal Name: CARDIOLOGY JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.519-525
  • Keywords: diastolic dysfunction, obstructive sleep apnea, CARDIOVASCULAR RISK, CARDIAC-ARRHYTHMIAS, SEVERITY, DYSFUNCTION, MORTALITY, PRESSURE, DISEASE
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The knowledge regarding myocardial alterations in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in the absence of any known cardiovascular disorders including hypertension is limited. The aim of this study was to assess the early alterations of left ventricular (LV) functions caused by OSAS before the development of hypertension and other cardiovascular manifestations of OSAS.