Rohit Budhiraja1, Stuart F Quan. 1. Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona 85723, USA. rohit.budhiraja@med.va.gov
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Sleep-disordered breathing is a widely prevalent condition and may have serious medical, social, and economic consequences. This review evaluates the role of sleep-disordered breathing in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality on the basis of recent literature. RECENT FINDINGS: Epidemiologic studies, retrospective reviews, and prospective clinical trials suggest a strong association between sleep-disordered breathing and adverse cardiovascular events. Individuals with sleep-disordered breathing have a higher prevalence of hypertension, which attenuates with treatment. Furthermore, the presence of sleep-disordered breathing augurs an increased risk of coronary artery disease, cardiac arrhythmias, and heart failure. SUMMARY: Recent research provides an emerging evidence of the role of sleep-disordered breathing as a risk factor for diverse cardiovascular disorders.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Sleep-disordered breathing is a widely prevalent condition and may have serious medical, social, and economic consequences. This review evaluates the role of sleep-disordered breathing in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality on the basis of recent literature. RECENT FINDINGS: Epidemiologic studies, retrospective reviews, and prospective clinical trials suggest a strong association between sleep-disordered breathing and adverse cardiovascular events. Individuals with sleep-disordered breathing have a higher prevalence of hypertension, which attenuates with treatment. Furthermore, the presence of sleep-disordered breathing augurs an increased risk of coronary artery disease, cardiac arrhythmias, and heart failure. SUMMARY: Recent research provides an emerging evidence of the role of sleep-disordered breathing as a risk factor for diverse cardiovascular disorders.
Authors: Stuart F Quan; George T O'Connor; Jason S Quan; Susan Redline; Helaine E Resnick; Eyal Shahar; David Siscovick; Duane L Sherrill Journal: Sleep Breath Date: 2007-09 Impact factor: 2.816
Authors: Monica M Vasquez; James L Goodwin; Amy A Drescher; Terry W Smith; Stuart F Quan Journal: J Clin Sleep Med Date: 2008-10-15 Impact factor: 4.062