Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Hypertension, and Their Additive Effects on Atherosclerosis

Background and Aims. It is widely accepted that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is independently associated with atherosclerosis. Similar to OSA, hypertension (HTN) is a condition associated with atherosclerosis. However, to date, the impact of the simultaneous presence of OSA and HTN on the risk of...

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Main Authors: Damiani, Mario Francesco, Zito, Annapaola, Carratù, Pierluigi, Falcone, Vito Antonio, Bega, Elioda, Scicchitano, Pietro, Ciccone, Marco Matteo, Resta, Onofrio
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4678058/