Abstract Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been associated to cardiovascular risk factors. However, the association between OSA and cardiovascular disease is still controversial. The objective of the present study was to verify the association between OSA and myocardial infarction (MI). This is a systematic review of the literature performed through electronic data sources MEDLINE/PubMed, PubMed Central, Web of Science and BVS –Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (Virtual Health Library). The descriptors used were: ‘obstructive sleep apnea’ AND ‘polysomnography’ AND ‘myocardial infarction’ […]