Eurasian Association of Cardiology (EAC)/ Russian society of somnologists (RSS) guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in patients with cardiovascular diseases (2024)

Abstract

The aim of this guideline is to assist physicians in the management of patients with cardiovascular pathology and obstructive sleep-disordered breathing. The article consists data on diagnostic tactics for patients with possible sleep-breathing disorders, describes the basic principles of obstructive sleep apnea treatment, and substantiates the clinical significance of obstructive sleep apnea therapy initiating in the management of patients with cardiovascular diseases.

Keywords

• recommendations
• obstructive sleep apnea
• nocturnal hypoxemia
• pap therapy
• arterial hypertension
• bradyarrhythmias
• atrial fibrillation
• pulmonary hypertension
• chronic heart failure
• stroke
• obesity-hypoventilation syndrome