Effect of continuous positive airway pressure on endothelin-1 in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a meta-analysis.

Guofu LinQingshi ChenJiefeng HuangLida ChenTing LinQi-Chang Lin

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2018)

Our meta-analysis indicated that CPAP treatment among OSA patients was significantly was related to a decrease in ET-1 levels. Further prospective long-term studies with a larger number of patients are needed to evaluate and clarify this issue.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
positive airway pressure
end stage renal disease
systematic review
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
sleep apnea
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes
case control
meta analyses