Key result
Six months of CPAP therapy significantly improved right ventricular systolic and diastolic dysfunction parameters, including E'm velocity, IVA, and CT'm, in compliant patients with OSAS.
Why the study?
Does continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy improve right ventricular function assessed by tissue Doppler imaging in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome?
Observational (n=46)
Does continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy improve right ventricular function assessed by tissue Doppler imaging in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome?
Six months of CPAP therapy improves right ventricular systolic and diastolic dysfunction in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, as assessed by tissue Doppler imaging.
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Should not yet change practice; leaves open need for RCTs to confirm RV benefits in OSAS.
Bayram et al. (2008) conducted an observational in Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (n=46). Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy vs. Baseline (pre-CPAP) and healthy controls was evaluated on Right ventricular function parameters assessed by tissue Doppler imaging. Six months of CPAP therapy significantly improved right ventricular systolic and diastolic dysfunction parameters, including E'm velocity, IVA, and CT'm, in compliant patients with OSAS.
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