Markers of Myocardial Ischemia in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Effect of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy

Publisher： John Wiley & Sons Inc

E-ISSN： 1932-8737|38|8|462-468

ISSN： 0160-9289

Source： Clinical Cardiology, Vol.38, Iss.8, 2015-08, pp. : 462-468

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Abstract

ABSTRACTBackgroundObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular complications. OSA and coronary artery disease (CAD) share the same risk factors and coexist in many patients. In previous studies, repeated nocturnal cardiac ischemic events in OSA patients with CAD have been reported.HypothesisWe hypothesized that OSA may precipitate myocardial ischemia, evidenced by ST‐segment depression and elevated N‐terminal brain natriuretic peptide (NT‐proBNP) and high‐sensitivity troponin T (hs‐TropT) levels in patients with severe OSA and concomitant CAD. We also aimed to evaluate if the effects could be reversed by continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy.MethodsTwenty‐one patients with severe OSA (apnea‐hypopnea index >15/h, nadir oxygen desaturation ≤80%), and coexisting CAD underwent in‐hospital polysomnography at baseline and under CPAP. Blood samples for hs‐TropT and NT‐proBNP measurements were drawn prior and immediately after sleep. ST‐segment depression was measured at the time of maximum oxygen desaturation during sleep.ResultsCPAP significantly decreased elevated NT‐proBNP levels from 475 ± 654 pg/mL before sleep to 353 ± 573 pg/mL after sleep and attenuated ST‐segment depression during sleep. hs‐TropT was not elevated and did not differ after nocturnal oxygen desaturation at baseline and after CPAP.ConclusionsCPAP significantly reduced NT‐proBNP in patients suffering from severe OSA and coexisting CAD. Repeated nocturnal myocardial ischemia did not cause myocyte necrosis evidenced by elevated hs‐TropT or ST‐segment depression.