Structural and Functional Left Ventricular Remodelling in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Structural and Functional Left Ventricular Remodelling in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The purpose of this study is to determine whether patients with obstructive sleep apnea have
 any changes in left ventricular function and structure after 06 months of continuous positive
 airway pressure treatment.
Several studies have been suggesting that Obstructive Sleep Apnea contributes to
 deterioration of left ventricular diastolic function. It may be associated to increased risk
 of cardiovascular events. We hypothesized that morphological and functional left ventricular
 changes might be reverted after treatment with Continuous positive airway pressure.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Apnea-hypopnea index higher than 5 events per hour

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Body mass index higher than 40 kg/m2