Effect of nasal continuous positive airway pressure on global right ventricular myocardial performance in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

ÖZTUNA F., GOZACAN H., KIRIS G., ESEN T., KARAMAN K., KARAHAN S. C., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.43, no.3, pp.393-399, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 43 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1206-98
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.393-399
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: The myocardial performance index (Tei index), plasma N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), and ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) were used to investigate the effect of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) on right,ventricular function.