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The Connection Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Heart and Blood Vessel Disease

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Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is highly prevalent in patients with cardiovascular disease.

  • OSA may contribute to cardiovascular disease through various pathophysiological mechanisms.
  • Current evidence associates OSA with increased risks of hypertension, stroke, ischemic heart disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and cardiovascular mortality.
  • Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment may influence cardiovascular risk factors and outcomes.
  • Obesity is emphasized as a significant comorbidity of OSA and may confound its association with cardiovascular disease.
  • Addressing obesity in patients with OSA could be a strategy to reduce cardiovascular risk factors.

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