ReviewCurrent hypertension reports2019
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Hypertension: Why Treatment Does Not Consistently Improve Blood Pressure.
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- The relationship between obstructive sleep apnea and Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2020Pooled it
- Cardiovascular and autonomic modulation during nighttime rest under real-world conditions in miners exposed to chronic intermittent hypoxia.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Article
- Obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension; critical overview.Clinical hypertension · 2024Review
- Cardiovascular correlates of sleep apnea phenotypes: Results from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL).PloS one · 2022Article
- Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach to Sleep Disorders, High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Diseases: A Consensus Document by the Italian Society of Hypertension (SIIA).High blood pressure & cardiovascular prevention : the official journal of the Italian Society of Hypertension · 2021Article
- The Importance of Sleep Fragmentation on the Hemodynamic Dipping in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients.Frontiers in physiology · 2020Article
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Abstract
purpose of reviewObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and hypertension are two phenomena deeply linked together and, although a causal relationship has been suggested, a recent meta-analysis showed only a very modest effect of OSA treatment on blood pressure (BP). However, a vast number of randomized controlled trials published so far share some limitations, mainly of methodological nature: neither OSA nor BP is always assessed in a standardized way. Moreover, compliance with OSA treatment is often sub-optimal making the results of these trials difficult to interpret. RECENT
findingsRecent studies have shown that antihypertensive drugs can reduce BP more than OSA treatment, showing a better compliance profile and very few side effects. Considering the importance of reducing the overall cardiovascular risk of OSA patients, a more careful management of patient's antihypertensive medication could allow a better BP control also in this condition. In addition, greater efforts should be made to improve patient's acceptance of OSA treatment with the aim of improving their compliance.
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