A monthly publication of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology and considered the main channel for the promotion of Brazilian cardiovascular research.
ISSN 0066-782X
eISSN 1678-4170
Sofia Fontanello Furlan
, Viktor Sinkunas, Pedro Rodrigues Genta, Geraldo Lorenzi Filho, Luciano F. Drager
Sofia Fontanello Furlan
, Viktor Sinkunas, Pedro Rodrigues Genta, Geraldo Lorenzi Filho, Luciano F. Drager
Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common condition characterized by recurrent upper airway obstructions during sleep, promoting intermittent hypoxia and sleep fragmentation. Traditional risk factors for OSA include male gender and obesity. Overall, patients with severe OSA presented longer events and more severe hypoxemia. Supine sleep is consistently associated with more severe OSA rates in adults. However, the relationship between OSA indices and prone position is inconsistent. Here, we reported a very peculiar presentation of OSA characterized by very […]
Keywords: Angioplasty; Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory; Body Mass Index; Coronary Artery Disease; Obesity; Oxymetria; Percutaneous Coronary Intervention; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive