Tag: oSA and PH

• Sleep Apnea Causing Pulmonary Hypertension-Sleep Endoscopy

  

  During drug-induced sleep endoscopy, patients receive sedation (IV Propofol) administered by an anesthetist in the operating room. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been identified as a significant cause of and can lead to cardiovascular disease. OSA has been shown to increase the risk for hypertension, pulmonary vascular disease, ischemic heart disease, stroke, congestive heart failure,…

  Dr Paulose

  January 15, 2015

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  DISE, drpaulose, Hypertension (Disease Or Medical Condition), oSA and PH, OSA and pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary hypertension, Sleep Apnea (Disease Or Medical Condition), sleep endoscopy, somnoendoscopy