Continuous positive airway pressure in cardiovascular medicine: the underlying physiology is frequently unknown

J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2014 May;15(5):361-3. doi: 10.2459/JCM.0000000000000020.

Authors

Piergiuseppe Agostoni¹, Mauro Contini, Susanna Sciomer, Pietro Palermo, Erminio Sisillo

Affiliation

¹ aCentro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS bDepartment of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Cardiovascular Section, University of Milano, Milano, Italy cDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care and Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA dDepartment of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences, 'La Sapienza' University, Rome, Italy.

PMID: 24751479
DOI: 10.2459/JCM.0000000000000020

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Publication types

Editorial
Comment

MeSH terms

Coronary Artery Disease / epidemiology*
Female
Humans
Male
Positive-Pressure Respiration*
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / therapy*