Pulmonary Artery Distensibility is Worsened in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Karacaglar E., Bal U., Eroglu S., ÇOLAK A., Bozbas S., Muderrisoglu H.

ACTA CARDIOLOGICA SINICA, cilt.35, sa.5, ss.501-507, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 35 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.6515/ac5.201909_35(5).20190424a
  • Dergi Adı: ACTA CARDIOLOGICA SINICA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.501-507
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Echocardiography, Pulmonary artery hypertension, Right ventricular function
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) leads to right ventricular (RV) dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension (PH) in the later stages. Early determination of these conditions is very important.