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[Pulmonary hypertension].

M Niijima1, H Kimura

  • 1Division of Chest Medicine, Narita Red Cross Hospital.

Nihon Rinsho. Japanese Journal of Clinical Medicine
|August 17, 2000
PubMed
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Repetitive pulmonary artery pressure elevation during sleep apnea is linked to hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction and sympathetic activation. This can lead to pulmonary hypertension in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Pulmonary Hypertension

Context:

  • Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) frequently involves repetitive pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) elevation during apnea.
  • Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction (HPV) is a key mechanism contributing to this PAP elevation.
  • Additional factors include augmented intrathoracic negative pressure and sympathetic nervous system activation during REM sleep.

Purpose:

  • To explore the multifaceted mechanisms behind pulmonary artery pressure elevation in OSAS.
  • To investigate the role of HPV, intrathoracic pressure, and sympathetic activation in PAP elevation.
  • To understand the contribution of vascular remodeling to daytime pulmonary hypertension in OSAS.

Summary:

  • PAP elevation during apnea in OSAS is influenced by HPV, intrathoracic pressure changes, and sympathetic activity.

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  • Daytime pulmonary hypertension (PH) in OSAS is associated with chronic airflow limitation and/or hypoxemia.
  • Pulmonary vascular remodeling, driven by nocturnal and daytime hypoxemia, may contribute to daytime PH and alter vascular responses in OSAS.

    • Impact:

    • Provides insights into the pathophysiology of pulmonary hypertension in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
    • Highlights the complex interplay of respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological factors in OSAS.
    • Suggests potential targets for therapeutic interventions aimed at mitigating cardiovascular complications in OSAS.