Investigation of serum brain natiuretic peptide levels in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) plays an important role in the pathogenesis of many cardiovascular diseases. Early detection of asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction in patients with OSAS is extremely important and symptomatic heart failure can be prevented with early treatme...

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Main Authors: Mustafa Şahin, Berrin Berçik İnal, P›nar Tonbaklar Bilgi, Şahin Öğreden, Güvenç Güvenen, Özgür Yiğit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayincilik 2010-09-01
Series:Turkish Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
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Online Access: http://turkarchotolaryngol.net/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/nvestigation-of-serum-brain-natiuretic-peptide-lev/43498