The effect of continuous positive airway pressure treatment on blood pressure: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

CONCLUSIONS:

PAP treatment for OSA is associated with modest but significant reductions in diurnal and nocturnal SBP and DBP. Future research should be directed towards identifying subgroups likely to reap greater treatment benefits as well as other therapeutic benefits provided by PAP therapy. CITATION: Montesi SB; Edwards BA; Malhotra A; Bakker JP. The effect of continuous positive airway pressure treatment on blood pressure: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

 J Clin Sleep Med 2012;8(5):587-596. a través de PubMed

CPAP y síndrome metabólico

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