Catecholamines and blood pressure in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
O Marrone, L Riccobono, A Salvaggio, A Mirabella… - Chest, 1993 - Elsevier
To evaluate the release of catecholamines and their relationship with systemic blood
pressure (BP) in normotensive patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS),
diurnal and nocturnal urinary norepinephrine (NE) and epinephrine (E) excretion in 12
normal subjects and in 10 OSAS patients were compared; in addition, nocturnal NE and E
excretion were measured in the patients while receiving short-term CPAP. Blood pressure
was continuously monitored in the patients during both nights of urine collection. In normal …
pressure (BP) in normotensive patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS),
diurnal and nocturnal urinary norepinephrine (NE) and epinephrine (E) excretion in 12
normal subjects and in 10 OSAS patients were compared; in addition, nocturnal NE and E
excretion were measured in the patients while receiving short-term CPAP. Blood pressure
was continuously monitored in the patients during both nights of urine collection. In normal …
