Changes in the heart rate variability in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and its response to acute CPAP treatment.

Changes in the heart rate variability in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and its response to acute CPAP treatment.

INTRODUCTION: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The goal of this study was to demonstrate whether the use of CPAP produces significant changes in the heart rate or in the heart rate variability of patients with OSA in the first night of treatment and wh...

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Main Authors: Ernesto Kufoy, Jose-Alberto Palma, Jon Lopez, Manuel Alegre, Elena Urrestarazu, Julio Artieda, Jorge Iriarte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3306298?pdf=render

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