The Usefulness of Questionnaires in Assessing the Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients in the Managed Care after Acute Myocardial Infarction Program-The Results of a Cross-Sectional Study.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) worsens prognosis after myocardial infarction (MI) but often remains undiagnosed. The study aimed to evaluate the usefulness of questionnaires in assessing the risk of OSA in patients participating in managed care after an acute myocardial infarction program. Study group: 438 patients (349 (79.

Sleep-disordered breathing as a risk factor for unnecessary pacemaker implantation.

Background: Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is a risk factor for bradyarrhythmia, which is reversible with positive airway pressure therapy.

Aims: The study aims to evaluate the occurrence and number of severe sinus bradycardia and advanced atrioventricular block (AVB) in patients with cardiovascular diseases and SDB risk factors.

Methods: The analysis covered 207 patients with cardiovascular diseases aged 59.

The beneficial impact of cardiac rehabilitation on obstructive sleep apnea in patients with coronary artery disease.

Study Objectives: To assess the impact of cardiac rehabilitation for decreasing sleep-disordered breathing in patients with coronary artery disease.

Methods: The study included 121 patients aged 60.01 ± 10.

[How to avoid cardiovascular consequences of the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome?].

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is caused by periodical upper airway occlusion during sleep resulting in snoring, episodes of apnea and excessive daytime sleepiness. OSAS is a risk factor for hypertension, arrhythmias, conduction disorders as well as stroke, coronary artery disease, chronic heart failure and pulmonary hypertension. Early polygraphy and polysomnography and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment reduce risks of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in patients with OSAS.