Effectiveness of continuous positive airway pressure in lowering blood pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a critical review of the literature

Fernanda Fatureto-Borges,1 Geraldo Lorenzi-Filho,2 Luciano F Drager1,3 1Hypertension Unit, Heart Institute (InCor), 2Sleep Laboratory, Pulmonary Division, 3Hypertension Unit, Renal Division, University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Sao Paulo, Brazil Abstract: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an extr...

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Main Authors: Fatureto-Borges F, Lorenzi-Filho G, Drager LF
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2016-03-01
Series:Integrated Blood Pressure Control
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Online Access:https://www.dovepress.com/effectiveness-of-continuous-positive-airway-pressure-in-lowering-blood-peer-reviewed-article-IBPC