Thoracic aortic aneurysms: expanding the potential cardiovascular consequences of obstructive sleep apnoea. Issue 5 (6th May 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Drager, Luciano F.; Martinez-Garcia, Miguel A.
• Is Part Of: European respiratory journal. Volume 57:Issue 5(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-05-06
• Subjects: Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiration -- Periodicals; 616.2
• DOI: 10.1183/13993003.04440-2020
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0903-1936

Abstract

Over the course of the past decades, we have observed an increased interest in exploring the complex relationships between cardiovascular diseases and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) [1]. However, the vast majority of studies have focused their attention on coronary and cerebrovascular diseases and cardiac arrhythmias, without considering other important cardiovascular diseases, such as pulmonary embolism or aortic disorders. This editorial highlights recent evidence suggesting that a common sleep-related breathing disorder, namely obstructive sleep apnoea, may contribute to thoracic aneurism expansion independent from traditional risk factors https://bit.ly/38nxKBY