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October 2, 2025

Effect of targeted multilevel sleep surgery on resistant hypertension in patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea.

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ABAhmed BahgatMEMostafa ElwanyCVClaudio Vicini

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Overview

Retrospective study shows multilevel sleep surgery reduces blood pressure in severe obstructive sleep apnea patients with resistant hypertension, indicating a potential alternative to traditional therapy.

Key Points

  • Significant reduction in mean systolic blood pressure from 150 mmHg to 124 mmHg after surgery, indicating effective control of hypertension.
  • Polygraphy revealed a drop in the Apnea-Hypopnea Index from 44.98 to 22.16, showing improved sleep apnea severity.
  • 40% of patients no longer needed antihypertensive medication post-surgery, signifying substantial clinical improvement.
  • This first clinical trial highlights multilevel sleep surgery's potential as an effective intervention for resistant hypertension.

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Bahgat et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68de5d9383cbc991d0a1fffbhttps://doi.org/10.1177/03000605251361484
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