2020
DOI: 10.15420/ecr.2020.10
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Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy for Prevention of Cardiovascular Risk

Abstract: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) syndrome is characterised by the presence of apnoea or obstructive hypopnoea during sleep, accompanied by hypoxia. It is estimated that the syndrome affects approximately 10% of men and 15% of women. Diagnosis and treatment rates have increased in recent years, but the condition remains undiagnosed in a high percentage of patients. Recent evidence suggests that OSA may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. The relationship between OSA and cardiovascular disease can be expl… Show more

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“…There is consistent evidence in epidemiological studies that there are higher cardiovascular -related morbidity and mortality rates in patients with severe untreated OSA than in patients on CPAP or patients who do not have severe OSA. 126 However, one major limitation of nonrandomized studies of CPAP treatment is that patients who are nonadherent to CPAP therapy may also be noncompliant with other aspects of chronic disease management. 127,128 Recent large -scale randomized CPAP studies have attempted to define the benefits of CPAP, but adherence has been a universal stumbling block.…”
Section: Mechanisms Of Cardiovascular Disease In Obstructivementioning
confidence: 99%
“…There is consistent evidence in epidemiological studies that there are higher cardiovascular -related morbidity and mortality rates in patients with severe untreated OSA than in patients on CPAP or patients who do not have severe OSA. 126 However, one major limitation of nonrandomized studies of CPAP treatment is that patients who are nonadherent to CPAP therapy may also be noncompliant with other aspects of chronic disease management. 127,128 Recent large -scale randomized CPAP studies have attempted to define the benefits of CPAP, but adherence has been a universal stumbling block.…”
Section: Mechanisms Of Cardiovascular Disease In Obstructivementioning
confidence: 99%
“…42 Possible reasons for this lack of benefit in the primary outcome include the overall low adherence to CPAP therapy, the inclusion of patients with low levels of symptoms or a heterogeneous pool of patients with different disease phenotypes and arterial oxygen desaturation and the potential lack of efficacy of CPAP in reducing recurrent cardiovascular events in patients with advanced or symptomatic atherosclerotic vascular disease. [43][44][45] The 2017 AHA/ACC guidelines on HF identified CPAP therapy as a reasonable treatment strategy (class IIb) to improve sleep quality and daytime sleepiness in patients with CVD and OSA. 46 Furthermore, CPAP therapy has beneficial haemodynamic effects, such as diminished systemic venous return, right ventricular preload and left ventricular afterload, as well as improved pulmonary total vascular resistance and ventricular diastolic function.…”
Section: Treatment and Referralmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…HF is a major health issue with an increasing incidence, a high rate of hospitalizations, and high mortality in developing countries. Focusing on early recognition and management of HF comorbidities may have an important role in reducing the economic burden and public health impact of HF (5).…”
Section: Csa and Hfmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The early recognition and treatment of sleep apnea are important for the improvement of quality of life (QoL) and prevention of the earlier-mentioned consequences. The diagnosis of SDB implies testing during sleep, including laboratory polysomnography (PSG) or home sleep apnea testing (5). The association between HF, sleep apnea, and rhythm disturbances has been analyzed, revealing the coexistence of these pathologies in >50% of affected individuals (6, 7).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%