Open AccessIncreased platelet activation in sleep apnea subjects with intermittent hypoxemia
Author(s) -
Ana C. Krieger,
Ranjini Anand,
Evelyn Hernandez-Rosa,
Allison Maidman,
Sara F. Milrad,
Miles Q Degrazia,
Alexander J Choi,
Clara Oromendia,
Aaron J. Marcus,
Joan H.F. Drosopoulos
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
sleep and breathing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.907
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1522-1709
pISSN - 1520-9512
DOI - 10.1007/s11325-020-02021-4
Subject(s) - medicine , hypoxemia , platelet activation , platelet , obstructive sleep apnea , epinephrine , polysomnography , endocrinology , sleep apnea , anesthesia , apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is independently associated with increased risk for stroke and other cardiovascular diseases. Since activated platelets play an important role in cardiovascular disease, the objective of this study was to determine whether platelet reactivity was altered in OSA subjects with intermittent nocturnal hypoxemia.