Pulmonary haemodynamics in patients with OSAS or an overlap syndrome

Background. Alveolar hypoxia is the most important mechanism leading to pulmonary arterial vasoconstriction, remodelling and pulmonary hypertension. Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome (OSAS) experience multiple short periods of alveolar hypoxia during apnoeic episodes. However, the ques...

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Main Authors: I. Hawrylkiewicz, P. Sliwinski, D. Górecka, R. Plywaczewski, J. Zielinski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2004-09-01
Series:Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease
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Online Access:https://www.monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/693