The relationship between aortic stiffness and cardiac function in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, independently from systemic hypertension

Tavil, Yusuf; Kanbay, Asiye; Sen, Nihat; Ciftci, TANSU; Abaci, Adnan; Yalcin, MEHMET; Koektuerk, OĞUZ; Cengel, Atiye

doi:10.1016/j.echo.2006.09.005

The relationship between aortic stiffness and cardiac function in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, independently from systemic hypertension

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JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, vol.20, no.4, pp.366-372, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 20 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2007
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.echo.2006.09.005
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.366-372
Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: We sought to evaluate aortic function and its relationship with left ventricular (LV) function in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), with or without systemic hypertension.