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Endothelial Function in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an independent risk factor for hypertension, myocardial infarction, and stroke. The repetitive hypoxia/reoxygenation and sleep fragmentation associated with OSA impair endothelial function. Endothelial dysfunction, in turn, may mediate increased risk for ca...

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Published in:Prog Cardiovasc Dis
Main Authors: Atkeson, Amy, Yeh, Susie Yim, Malhotra, Atul, Jelic, Sanja
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2009
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4329644/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19249441
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pcad.2008.08.002
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