Refractory Hypertension and Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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Authors

  • Gustavo Quevedo Resident in Cardiology, Sanatorio Mayo Privado. Córdoba, Argentina.
  • Jerónimo Heredia Resident in Cardiology, Instituto Modelo de Cardiología. Córdoba, Argentina.
  • María Alejandra Lastra Resident in Family Medicine, Sanatorio Mayo Privado. Córdoba, Argentina.
  • Luis Lema Cardiologist. Staff Physician , Instituto Modelo de Cardiología. Specialist in Hypertension and Pulmonary Artery Hypertension. Córdoba, Argentina.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7775/rac.v76i3.2415

Keywords:

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Hypertension

Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) plays an important role in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Several mechanisms have been suggested to explain the morbid association between OSAS and cardiovascular disease, especially with hypertension (HT). About half of the patients with OSAS have hypertension, and the prevalence of OSAS is greater in hypertensive patients than in general population. The current case report describes a patient with hypertension refractory to pharmacological treatment which presented favorable outcomes after OSAS was diagnosed and properly treated.

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Published

2026-01-06

Issue

Rev Argent Cardiol 2008 Vol. 76 Issue 3

Section

PRESENTACIÓN DE CASOS

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