Effect of targeted multilevel sleep surgery on resistant hypertension in patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea.

ABSTRACT: ObjectiveObstructive sleep apnea is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, particularly resistant hypertension. For patients who are noncompliant or unable to tolerate continuous positive airway pressure therapy, surgical treatment may serve as a viable alternative. In this study, we evaluated the impact of multilevel sleep surgery on blood pressure levels in patients with resistant hypertension.MethodsThis is a bicentric retrospective observational study of 50 patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea and resistant hypertension who underwent multilevel targeted sleep surgery.ResultsClinical improvement was objectively confirmed by polygraphy performed 6 months after surgery, demonstrating a significant reduction in the mean Apnea-Hypopnea Index from 44.98 ± 14.94 to 22

SUBMITTER: Bahgat A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12480788 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature