Journal of Vascular Medicine & Surgery

Anh Vo-Thi-Kim

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• Research Article
  The Effect of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) in Treatment of Patients with Refractory High Blood Pressure Associated with Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
  Author(s): Anh Vo-Thi-Kim, Bai Nguyen-Xuan, Dung Dao-Van and Sy Duong-QuyAnh Vo-Thi-Kim, Bai Nguyen-Xuan, Dung Dao-Van and Sy Duong-Quy
  
  Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea is very common in patients with high blood pressure (HBP), especially in whom with refractory HBP (R-HBP). It has been suggested treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) might ameliorate the blood pressure in these patients. This study was planned to evaluate the effect of CPAP for treatment of R-HBP patients with severe OSA. Methods: It was a cross-sectional and descriptive study. All patients with R-HBP associated with clinical symptoms of OSA were included in this study. They underwent polysomnography (PSG) for diagnosis severe OSA. The patients with severe OSA (apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) >30/hour) were treated with CPAP. They had been followed-up during 3 months. Result: There was 48 patients with R-HBP and symptoms of OSA had PSG. Thirty-nine patients had severe OSA (81.2%) and 32/39 (82.1%) accepted to treat with CPAP. .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-6925.1000327

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