Position paper on the management of patients with obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension: joint recommendations by the European Society of Hypertension, by the European Respiratory Society and by the members of European COST (COoperation in Scientific and Technological research) ACTION B26 on obstructive sleep apnea

Gianfranco Parati, Carolina Lombardi, Jan Hedner, Maria R Bonsignore, Ludger Grote, Ruzena Tkacova, Patrick Levy, Renata Riha, Claudio Bassetti, Krzysztof Narkiewicz, Giuseppe Mancia, Walter T McNicholas, European Respiratory Society, Poul Jørgen Jennum

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Abstract

This article is aimed at addressing the current state of the art in epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnostic procedures and treatment options for appropriate management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in cardiovascular (particularly hypertensive) patients, as well as for the management of cardiovascular diseases (particularly arterial hypertension) in OSA patients. The present document is the result of the work done by a panel of experts participating in the European Union COST (COoperation in Scientific and Technological research) ACTION B26 on OSA, with the endorsement of the European Respiratory Society (ERS) and the European Society of Hypertension (ESH). These recommendations are particularly aimed at reminding cardiovascular experts to consider the occurrence of sleep-related breathing disorders in patients with high blood pressure. They are at the same time aimed at reminding respiration experts to consider the occurrence of hypertension in patients with respiratory problems at night.
Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Hypertension
Volume30
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)633-46
Number of pages14
ISSN0263-6352
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2012

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