[Effect of n-CPAP therapy on the 24-hour blood pressure profile in severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome]

Pneumologie. 1995 Mar:49 Suppl 1:167-9.
[Article in German]

Abstract

We examined circadian blood pressure rhythm before and two days after onset of n-CPAP therapy in 50 patients, suffering from polysomnograhpically ensured severe obstructive sleep-apnea-syndrome. Measurements were performed using a non-invasive blood pressure registration. Patients with normal circadian blood pressure conditions and those with disturbed circadian rhythm could be differentiated. N-CPAP therapy may normalize circadian blood pressure conditions in some patients.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Blood Pressure / physiology*
  • Circadian Rhythm / physiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Oxygen / blood
  • Polysomnography*
  • Positive-Pressure Respiration*
  • Sleep Apnea Syndromes / physiopathology
  • Sleep Apnea Syndromes / therapy*

Substances

  • Oxygen