Comparison of right ventricular functions by tissue Doppler imaging in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome with or without hypertension

Tavil Y., Kanbay A., Sen N., Ciftci T., Abaci A., Yalcin M. R., ...Daha Fazla

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING, cilt.23, sa.4, ss.469-477, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s10554-006-9168-6
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.469-477
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: obstructive sleep apnea, right ventricle, echocardiography, tissue Doppler imaging, DYSFUNCTION, ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, IMPAIRMENT
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective To evaluate the right ventricular function in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) independent from systemic hypertension (HT) and to determine the association between OSAS severity and right ventricular dysfunction.