Study of sleep related respiratory disorders in patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension

Conclusion SDB is significant in patients with IPAH and can affect the disease progression and the quality of life of those patients. All patients should undergo sleep study to identify patients who are in need of nocturnal oxygen therapy or in need for CPAP therapy in case of OSA.
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research