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. 2017;7(1):283.
doi: 10.4172/2167-0277.1000283. Epub 2018 Feb 12.

Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Obstructive Sleep apnea: An Update

Mena Yacoub  1 , Irini Youssef  2 , Moro O Salifu  2 , Samy I McFarlane  2
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Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Obstructive Sleep apnea: An Update

Mena Yacoub et al. J Sleep Disord Ther. 2017.
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Pathophysiological mechanisms linking obstructive sleep apnea to cardiovascular disease.
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Prevalence estimates of sleep apnea in several cardiovascular conditions.
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