Patients with symptoms and characteristics consistent with obstructive sleep apnea are at a higher risk for acute and subacute stent thrombosis after percutaneous coronary stent implantation: a single-center case –control study

To determine if obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a risk factor for early stent thrombosis (EST; within 30  days) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - August 18, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yanhua Li, Shanshan Yang, Si Chen, Xinhong Guo and Yundai Chen Tags: Research article Source Type: research