The Korean Journal of Medicine

The Korean Association of Internal Medicine (대한내과학회)
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Complications of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

폐쇄성 수면 무호흡의 합병증

  • Choi, Soo Jeon (Division of Respirology, Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine)
  • 최수전 (인제대학교 의과대학 상계백병원 호흡기내과)
  • Published : 20150000
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Abstract

While obstructive sleep apnea is a well-known sleep disorder, undiagnosed and untreated patients are an enormous burden in Korea. An episode of obstructive sleep apnea can induce dramatic changes in hemodynamics, leading to desaturation/reperfusion injury. Many complications follow episodes of obstructive sleep apnea and result in cardiovascular and other diseases, such as hypertension, heart failure, stroke, coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, pulmonary hypertension, diabetes mellitus, impotence, and even cancer mortality. Consequently, the role of physicians in detecting, treating, and educating patients about obstructive sleep apnea becomes more important.

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