OSA results in nocturnal cerebral hypoxia which is prevented by CPAP - Data from a randomised controlled trial

Conclusions: CPAP therapy withdrawal – and thus recurrence of OSA – results in intermittent and sustained nocturnal cerebral tissue deoxygenation to a degree reported to cause functional impairment. These findings suggest that patients with untreated OSA are at increased risk of nocturnal cerebral damage, a threat than can be prevented by CPAP therapy.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - October 30, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Schwarz, E. I., Furian, M., Schlatzer, C., Stradling, J. R., Kohler, M., Bloch, K. E. Tags: 4.2 Sleep and Control of Breathing Source Type: research