Cardiovascular Complications in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is the most common respiratory disorder related to sleep. It is characterized by recurrent upper airway obstruction episodes and hypoxemia attacks during sleep. Cardiovascular complications are rather frequent in OSAS. This compilation study aimed to show cardiovascular pathologies occurring during OSAS in detail and emphasize the need of treating OSAS during the treatment of these pathologies