Cardiopulmonary exercise testing in patients with moderate-severe obesity: a clinical evaluation tool for OSA?
ConclusionPatients with moderate to severe obesity and untreated OSA presented a distinctive CPET-pattern characterized by lower aerobic and exercise capacity, higher PETCO2 at peak exercise associated with a lower ventilatory response. Nasal CPAP treatment was shown to positively affect these cardiorespiratory adaptations during exercise. ΔPETCO2 max-peak may be used to suggest OSA in patients with obesity.
Source: Sleep and Breathing - Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
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