Síndrome de apneas-hipopneas del sueño, hipertensión y riesgo cardiovascular

The usual treatment recommended for this syndrome is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). CPAP has been shown to be effective in reducing arterial pressure in hypertensive patients with OSAH. Although this effect is apparently moderate, its results are clearly as the cases become more severe or when the level of arterial hypertension is greater. CPAP has also been shown in observational studies to be effective in reducing cardiovascular morbidity-mortality associated with the syndrome.