What role for hypercapnia in obstructive sleep apnea?

Abstract

TO THE EDITOR: The question raised by Wang et al.(5) in their recent Viewpoint is important inasmuch as apneic events in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are associated with both hypoxia and hypercapnia. Given the cerebrovasculature is more sensitive to hypercapnia …

Publication
Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985)

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