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Journal Call no.R644.H63J573
AuthorLeung, R.
Article TitleCardiovascular effects of sleep-related breathing disorder / R. Leung, J.K.W. Chan and C.K.W. Lai.
Is Part OfHong Kong medical journal ; v.3, no.4, Dec 1997, p.409-418, illus.
AbstractSleep-related breathing disorder is a prevalent medical condition that remains underdiagnosed in the community. This disorder has social, behavioural and neuropsychological impact, deleterious haemodynamic effects during sleep, and is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity. The review aims to describe the current evidence for the association of sleep-related breathing disorder with hypertension, ischaemic heart disease, heart failure, and stroke, based on the knowledge of its haemodynamic effects during sleep.