Sleep apnoea and the heart
Sleep apnoea is associated with significant daytime functioning impairment and marked cardiovascular morbidities, leading to a significant increase in mortality. Sympathetic activation, oxidative stress and systemic inflammation have been shown to be the main intermediary mechanisms associated with...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2013-09-01
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| Series: | European Respiratory Review |
| Online Access: | http://err.ersjournals.com/content/22/129/333.full.pdf+html |