Snoring but not sleepiness is associated with increased aortic root diameter in hypertensive patients. The SLEEPART study

Int J Cardiol. 2016 Jan 1:202:131-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.03.319. Epub 2015 Mar 21.
No abstract available

Keywords: Aorta; Hypertension; Sleep apnea; Snoring.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aorta / pathology*
  • Disorders of Excessive Somnolence / complications
  • Disorders of Excessive Somnolence / diagnosis*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / complications
  • Hypertension / diagnosis*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Sleep Apnea Syndromes / complications
  • Sleep Apnea Syndromes / diagnosis*
  • Sleep Stages / physiology
  • Snoring / complications
  • Snoring / diagnosis*