Open AccessObstructive Sleep Apnea Leads to Transient Uncoupling of Coronary Blood Flow and Myocardial Work in Humans
Author(s) -
Garun S. Hamilton,
Ian T. Meredith,
Adrian M. Walker,
Peter Solin
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
sleep
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.222
H-Index - 207
eISSN - 1550-9109
pISSN - 0161-8105
DOI - 10.1093/sleep/32.2.263
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , obstructive sleep apnea , coronary artery disease , anesthesia , hemodynamics
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is associated with a poor prognosis in patients with coronary artery disease. We hypothesized that abnormalities of coronary blood flow (CBF) associated with obstructive apneas may predispose patients to ischemia. We aimed to determine CBF during respiratory events in patients with OSA.
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