Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: An important piece in the puzzle of cardiovascular risk factors

被引：10

作者：

Costa, Catia ^{[1
]}

Santos, Beatriz ^{[1
]}

Severino, Davide ^{[1
]}

Cabanelas, Nuno ^{[1
]}

Peres, Marisa ^{[1
]}

Monteiro, Isabel ^{[1
]}

Leal, Margarida ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Hosp Santarem, Cardiol Serv, Santarem, Portugal

来源：

CLINICA E INVESTIGACION EN ARTERIOSCLEROSIS | 2015年 / 27卷 / 05期

关键词：

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; Cardiovascular risk; Obesity;

D O I：

10.1016/j.arteri.2014.10.002

中图分类号：

R6 [外科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100210 ;

摘要：

The obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) is a clinical entity characterized by recurring episodes of apnea and/or hypopnea during sleep, due to a total or partial collapse, respectively, of the upper airway. This collapse originates a set of pathophysiological changes that determine the appearance of several cardiovascular complications. OSA contributes for the development of hypertension, heart failure, arrhythmias and coronary heart disease. Nowadays it is recognized to be an important public health problem, taking into account not just its repercussions but also its prevalence, since the main risk factor for the disease is obesity, a growing problem worldwide, both in developed and developing countries. The present review summarizes the current knowledge about OSA, as regards its definition, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, cardiovascular effects and treatment. (c) 2014 Sociedad Espanola de Arteriosclerosis. Published by Elsevier Espana, S.L.U. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：256 / 263

页数：8

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