Sleep Med Psychophysiol.  1996 Dec;3(2):77-89.

Medical Treatment of Sleep Apnea Syndrome

• Moon HS
• Choi YM

Abstract

Data collected to date indicate that sleep apnea syndrome is a risk factor in the development of cardiovascular dysfunction such as systemic hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, pulmonary hypertension, right hear failure, angina, myorcardial infarction, and stroke. Several reports suggest that untreated patients with sleep apnea syndrome have a higher long-term mortality than treated patients and than normal subjects. But there are many controversies concerning the treatment of sleep apnea syndrome, and there is no universally accepted standard for effective treatment. We reviewed the current approaches and options in the medical treatment of sleep apnea syndrome.

Keyword

Sleep apnea syndrome; Medical treatment

MeSH Terms

Arrhythmias, Cardiac
Humans
Hypertension
Hypertension, Pulmonary
Infarction
Mortality
Risk Factors
Sleep Apnea Syndromes*
Stroke