Effects of CPAP on right ventricular myocardial performance index in obstructive sleep apnea patients without hypertension

Effects of CPAP on right ventricular myocardial performance index in obstructive sleep apnea patients without hypertension

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Objectives</p> <p>Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) might cause right ventricular dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension. We aimed to determine the effects of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy on right ventricular myocardial perfor...

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Main Authors: Gür Sükrü, Özkurt Sibel, Dursunoglu Dursun, Dursunoglu Nese, Özalp Güllü, Evyapan Fatma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-02-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/7/1/22

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