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ISSN 2359-4802
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Adson Renato Leite, Erica de Abreu Macedo, Antonio José Lagoeiro Jorge, Maria Luiza Garcia Rosa
Adson Renato Leite, Erica de Abreu Macedo, Antonio José Lagoeiro Jorge, Maria Luiza Garcia Rosa
DOI: 10.5935/2359-4802.20170063
Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), a chronic, progressive disease, with high mortality and morbidity, which has been associated with cardiovascular diseases, including heart failure (HF). The pathophysiological changes related to OSAS and its contribution to cardiovascular risk are consequences of increased sympathetic activity, increased oxidative stress, pro-inflammatory changes and endothelial dysfunction. […]
Keywords: Sleep Apnea,Obstructive; Heart Failure; polysomnography; Echocardiography