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Over the course of the past decades, we have observed an increased interest in exploring the complex relationships between cardiovascular diseases and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) [1]. However, the vast majority of studies have focused their attention on coronary and cerebrovascular diseases and cardiac arrhythmias, without considering other important cardiovascular diseases, such as pulmonary embolism or aortic disorders.
Abstract
This editorial highlights recent evidence suggesting that a common sleep-related breathing disorder, namely obstructive sleep apnoea, may contribute to thoracic aneurism expansion independent from traditional risk factors https://bit.ly/38nxKBY
Footnotes
Conflict of interest: L.F. Drager has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: M.A. Martinez-Garcia has nothing to disclose.
- Received December 7, 2020.
- Accepted December 25, 2020.
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