Recommendations for the management of patients with obstructive sleep apnoea and hypertension

Gianfranco Parati, Carolina Lombardi, Jan Hedner, Maria R Bonsignore, Ludger Grote, Ruzena Tkacova, Patrick Lévy, Renata Riha, Claudio Bassetti, Krzysztof Narkiewicz, Giuseppe Mancia, Walter T McNicholas, EU COST Action B26 members, Poul Jørgen Jennum

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Abstract

This article is aimed at addressing the current state-of-the-art in epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnostic procedures and treatment options for appropriate management of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in cardiovascular (in particular hypertensive) patients, as well as for the management of cardiovascular diseases (in particular arterial hypertension) in OSA patients. The present document is the result of work performed by a panel of experts participating in the European Union COST (Cooperation in Scientific and Technological research) Action B26 on OSA, with the endorsement of the European Respiratory Society and the European Society of Hypertension. In particular, these recommendations are aimed at reminding cardiovascular experts to consider the occurrence of sleep-related breathing disorders in patients with high blood pressure. They are also aimed at reminding respiration experts to consider the occurrence of hypertension in patients with respiratory problems at night.
Original languageEnglish
JournalEuropean Respiratory Journal
Volume41
Issue number3
Pages (from-to)523-38
Number of pages16
ISSN0903-1936
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2013

Keywords

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Blood Pressure
  • Cardiology
  • Endothelium, Vascular
  • Europe
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension
  • Inflammation
  • Life Style
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Ischemia
  • Obesity
  • Renin-Angiotensin System
  • Respiration
  • Risk Factors
  • Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
  • Societies, Medical
  • Stroke

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