Obstructive sleep apnea in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms: highly prevalent and associated with aneurysm expansion.

RATIONALE: Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are associated with life-threatening complications. The likelihood that an AAA will rupture is influenced by the aneurysm diameter and its expansion rate; reasons for rapid expansion are largely unknown. OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of obstruct...

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Main Authors: Mason, R, Ruegg, G, Perkins, J, Hardinge, M, Amann-Vesti, B, Senn, O, Stradling, JR, Kohler, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2011