Effect of Positive Airway Pressure on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Coronary Artery Disease Patients with Nonsleepy Obstructive Sleep Apnea. The RICCADSA Randomized Controlled Trial
Marmara University · University of Gothenburg · +6 more institutions
Abstract
To determine the effects of CPAP on long-term adverse cardiovascular outcome risk in patients with CAD with nonsleepy OSA.
This single-center, prospective, randomized, controlled, open-label, blinded evaluation trial was conducted between December 2005 and November 2010. Consecutive patients with newly revascularized CAD and OSA (apnea-hypopnea index ≥15/h) without daytime sleepiness (Epworth Sleepiness Scale score
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 40.11
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 38
Authors
6- YPYüksel PekerCorresponding
Marmara University, University of Gothenburg
- HGHelena Glantz
Skaraborg Hospital, University of Gothenburg
- CZChristine zu Eulenburg
Universität Hamburg, Zimmer Biomet (Germany), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
- KWKarl Wegscheider
Universität Hamburg, Zimmer Biomet (Germany), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
- JHJohan Herlitz
Sahlgrenska University Hospital, University of Borås
Topics & keywords
- Medicine
- Continuous positive airway pressure
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Epworth Sleepiness Scale
- Hazard ratio
- Internal medicine
- Coronary artery disease
- Population
- Good health and well-being