Citation

Todea D, Herescu A, Roşca L, Neagoe N. Pneumologia 2010; 59(3): 153-157.

Vernacular Title

Impactul tratamentului cu presiune pozitiv continua asupra consecintelor

Affiliation

Universitatea de Medicină Si Farmacie Iuliu Haţeganu, Cluj Napoca. doina_adina@yahoo.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Societatea Română de Pneumologie, Publisher Target Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

21058468

Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a complex disease, which frequently links and interacts with other conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, erectile dysfunction. OSAS has a significant response on daily activities, including an increased risk for acute cardiovascular events, metabolic and respiratory events and a higher rate of road accidents. In this article, we intend to present some data about the impact of continuous positive pressure therapy (CPAP) on quality of life of patients with OSAS and it's systemic comorbidities, while trying to draw a warning as to the importance of early initiation of CPAP treatment, which, despite the increased cost, remains the gold standard in treating patients with OSAS.

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