Assessment of carotid artery wall in patients with OSA syndrome and the effect of CPAP on its thickness

Autor: Agha, Mohammed A., Habib, Rehab M.
Zdroj: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis; January 2014, Vol. 63 Issue: 1 p155-160, 6p
Abstrakt: In patients with Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the risks of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular diseases and coronary artery disease are increased and measuring carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) can assess these complications.
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