Changes in Left Heart Geometry, Function, and Blood Serum Biomarkers in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea after Treatment with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Changes in Left Heart Geometry, Function, and Blood Serum Biomarkers in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea after Treatment with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

<i>Background:</i> Cardiovascular remodeling is essential in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy could improve these processes. Two-dimensional (2D) speckle-tracking (ST) echocardiography is a useful method for subclinical b...

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Main Authors: Laima Kondratavičienė, Eglė Tamulėnaitė, Eglė Vasylė, Andrius Januškevičius, Eglė Ereminienė, Kęstutis Malakauskas, Marius Žemaitis, Skaidrius Miliauskas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
obstructive sleep apnea
continuous positive airway pressure
two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography
galectin-3
sST2
endothelin-1
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/58/11/1511

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