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McNicholas WT. Does Obstructive Sleep Apnea Lead to Progression of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Sleep Med Clin 2024; 19:253-260. [PMID: 38692750 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2024.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have important bidirectional relationships that influence the pathophysiology of each disorder. The slim hyperinflated "pink puffer" phenotype of COPD protects against OSA, whereas the heavier "blue bloater" phenotype predisposes to OSA by fluid retention. OSA may aggravate COPD by promoting airway inflammation. COPD-OSA overlap patients have lower quality of life and are at higher risk of cardiovascular comorbidity than either disorder alone due to greater nocturnal oxygen desaturation and sympathetic activation. Management of OSA with positive airway pressure improves COPD outcomes that include lower exacerbation rates compared to untreated patients.
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- Walter T McNicholas
- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, St. Vincent's Hospital Group, Dublin, Ireland; School of Medicine and the Conway Research Institute, University College, Dublin, Ireland.
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Akyol Gurses A, Akyildiz UO. Predictive value of red cell distribution width for overlap syndrome in obstructive sleep apnea. Front Neurol 2024; 15:1415410. [PMID: 38846032 PMCID: PMC11153708 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1415410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024] Open
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Purpose Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are prevalent disorders, and the concurrence so-called overlap syndrome (OVS) is not rare either. Early recognition of OVS is essential because this group is more prone to cardiovascular morbidities and requires effective multidisciplinary follow-up. This study aimed to evaluate RDW in patients with severe OSAS and investigate whether it can predict OVS. Patients and methods 96 patients were retrospectively analyzed, of whom 66 were found to have severe OSAS alone and 30 OVS during diagnostic workups. Demographic, polysomnographic, and laboratory results, including RDW, were compared between groups. Multivariate logistic regression was used to determine independent associates of OVS. Results Gender and body mass index (BMI) were similar, however, the mean age and RDW were higher in the OVS group (p:0.008, p:0.002). The increase in RDW remained significant after adjustment for age, BMI, and cardiovascular risk factors. An RDW value of >13.65% was shown to have a 78.3% sensitivity and 60% specificity for predicting OVS in severe OSAS (p:0.004). Conclusion The results suggest that RDW can be a reliable indicator for diagnosing OVS in OSAS. It can help in identifying the subset of patients who would benefit from proper consultations and multidisciplinary follow-up, leading to appropriate treatment of each disease component and effective monitoring to prevent adverse cardiovascular outcomes.
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- Asli Akyol Gurses
- Division of Clinical Neurophysiology, Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Türkiye
- Neuroscience and Neurotechnology Center of Excellence (NÖROM), Gazi University, Ankara, Türkiye
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Türkiye
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Banjade P, Kandel K, Itani A, Adhikari S, Basnet YM, Sharma M, Surani S. The Interplay between Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and Congestive Heart Failure: Time to Collectively Refer to Them as Triple Overlap Syndrome? MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:1374. [PMID: 37629664 PMCID: PMC10456446 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59081374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are independently linked to an increase in cardiovascular disease (CVD). Only a few studies have been published linking the association between overlap syndrome and congestive heart failure (CHF). This review highlights the interplay between overlap syndrome (OSAHS-COPD) and CHF. MATERIALS AND METHODS We thoroughly reviewed published literature from 2005 to 2022 in PubMed, Google Scholar, and Cochrane databases to explore the link between overlap syndrome and cardiovascular outcomes, specifically congestive heart failure. RESULTS Research indicates that individuals with overlap syndrome are more likely to develop congestive heart failure than those with COPD or OSA alone. Congestive heart failure is a common comorbidity of overlap syndrome, and it has a two-way connection with sleep-related breathing disorders, which tend to occur together more frequently than expected by chance. CONCLUSIONS CHF seems to have a strong relationship with OS. Further research is required to understand the relationship between OS and CHF.
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- Prakash Banjade
- Internal Medicine, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara 33700, Nepal; (P.B.); (K.K.)
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- Internal Medicine, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara 33700, Nepal; (P.B.); (K.K.)
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- Internal Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal;
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- Internal Medicine, Chitwan Medical College, Bharatpur 44200, Nepal;
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- Internal Medicine, Patan Academy of Health Sciences-School of Medicine, Lalitpur 26500, Nepal;
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Baylor Scott and White, Temple, TX 76508, USA;
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- Pulmonary, Critical Care & Pharmacy, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 79016, USA
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Impact of reboxetine plus oxybutynin treatment for obstructive sleep apnea on cardiovascular autonomic modulation. Sci Rep 2023; 13:3178. [PMID: 36823241 PMCID: PMC9950422 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-29436-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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The combination of noradrenergic (reboxetine) plus antimuscarinic (oxybutynin) drugs (reb-oxy) reduced obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity but no data are available on its effects on cardiac autonomic modulation. We sought to evaluate the impact of 1-week reb-oxy treatment on cardiovascular autonomic control in OSA patients. OSA patients were randomized to a double-blind, crossover trial comparing 4 mg reboxetine plus 5 mg oxybutynin to a placebo for OSA treatment. Heart rate (HR) variability (HRV), ambulatory blood pressure (BP) monitoring (ABPM) over 24 h baseline and after treatment were performed. Baroreflex sensitivity was tested over beat-to-beat BP recordings. 16 subjects with (median [interquartile range]) age 57 [51-61] years and body mass index 30 [26-36]kg/m2 completed the study. The median nocturnal HR was 65 [60-69] bpm at baseline and increased to 69 [64-77] bpm on reb-oxy vs 66 [59-70] bpm on placebo (p = 0.02). The mean 24 h HR from ABPM was not different among treatment groups. Reb-oxy administration was not associated with any modification in HRV or BP. Reb-oxy increased the baroreflex sensitivity and did not induce orthostatic hypotension. In conclusion, administration of reb-oxy did not induce clinically relevant sympathetic overactivity over 1-week and, together with a reduction in OSA severity, it improved the baroreflex function.
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Camargo PF, Ditomaso-Luporini L, de Carvalho LCS, Goulart CDL, Batista Dos Santos P, Sebold R, Roscani MG, Mendes RG, Borghi-Silva A. Obstructive sleep apnea reduces functional capacity and impairs cardiac autonomic modulation during submaximal exercise in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A follow-up study. Heart Lung 2023; 57:257-264. [PMID: 36332349 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2022.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Functional capacity and heart rate variability (HRV) are important prognostic markers in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA). However, the impact of the overlap of these diseases and the one-year clinical follow-up has not yet been evaluated. OBJECTIVES To assess whether the presence of OSA can impair functional performance and cardiac autonomic control during exercise in patients with COPD; and to verify whether the overlap of these diseases could lead to worse clinical outcomes during the one-year follow-up. METHODS Thirty-four patients underwent pulmonary function tests, echocardiography and polysomnography for diagnostic confirmation, disease staging, exclusion of any cardiac changes, and allocation between groups. The patients underwent the six-minute walk test (6MWT) to assess functional capacity and HRV during exercise. Subsequently, patients were followed up for 12 months to record outcomes such as exacerbation, hospitalization, and deaths. At the end of this period, the patients were revaluated to verify the hypotheses of the study. RESULTS The OSA-COPD group showed greater functional impairment when compared to the COPD group (p=0.003) and showed worse cardiac autonomic responses during the 6MWT with greater parasympathetic activation (p=0.03) and less complexity of the autonomic nervous system, in addition to being more likely to exacerbate (p=0.03) during one year of follow-up. CONCLUSION OSA-COPD produces deleterious effects on functional performance and a greater autonomic imbalance that impairs clinical outcomes.
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- Patrícia Faria Camargo
- Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy Laboratory, Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Sao Carlos, Sao Carlos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy Laboratory, Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Sao Carlos, Sao Carlos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Center for Science and Technology in Energy and Sustainability of Federal University of Reconcavo da Bahia, Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil
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- Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy Laboratory, Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Sao Carlos, Sao Carlos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy Laboratory, Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Sao Carlos, Sao Carlos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy Laboratory, Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Sao Carlos, Sao Carlos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Medicine Department, Federal University of Sao Carlos, Sao Carlos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy Laboratory, Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Sao Carlos, Sao Carlos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy Laboratory, Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Sao Carlos, Sao Carlos, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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O'Neill E, Ryan S, McNicholas WT. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and obstructive sleep apnoea overlap: co-existence, co-morbidity, or causality? Curr Opin Pulm Med 2022; 28:543-551. [PMID: 36124997 DOI: 10.1097/mcp.0000000000000922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and obstructive sleep apnoea overlap syndrome is associated with higher morbidity and mortality rates than either disease alone. There is evidence of a bidirectional relationship between the two conditions, with the overlap syndrome encompassing a spectrum of clinical phenotypes. RECENT FINDINGS This review examines the evidence for the various factors that determine the overlap syndrome, the impact overlap syndrome has on co-morbidities, and implications for diagnosis and treatment. SUMMARY The accurate diagnosis of the overlap syndrome is critical given its implications for treatment optimisation and reduction in healthcare utilisation and costs.
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- Emily O'Neill
- School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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Rosa D, Perger E, Villa G, Bonetti L, Storti V, Cartabia E, Ledonne G, Lombardi C, Beatrice A, Amigoni C, Parati G. Pharmacotherapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and Coupled Life: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study of a Complex Interaction. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:1859. [PMID: 36292306 PMCID: PMC9601695 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10101859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 09/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) is a common chronic sleep-related breathing disorder. Drug therapy is a recent approach to treating OSA, and no data is available regarding its effects on a couple's life. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact on couples' lives of a novel drug treatment for OSA. METHODS Participants of a trial on new drug therapy (reboxetine plus oxybutynin) for OSA were interviewed. The study was conducted using a descriptive phenomenological approach by Sundler et al. Results: Ten patients and six of their partners were recruited through a purposive sampling between February and April 2021. The results indicate that drug treatment of OSA had a favourable impact on the couples' lives. Pharmacotherapy improved self-reported sleep quality, as the absence of CPAP allows people to sleep closer to the bed partner and because the patient does not have to sleep in a forced position. Moreover, the couples developed teamwork from the beginning which appeared to be crucial during the trial, especially when some difficulties and adverse events occurred. CONCLUSIONS This study presents the presence of a positive closed loop that could be considered a predictor of adherence to drug therapy.
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- Debora Rosa
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, Sleep Disorders Center & Department of Cardiovascular, Neural and Metabolic Sciences, 20149 Milan, Italy
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- Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, Sleep Disorders Center & Department of Cardiovascular, Neural and Metabolic Sciences, 20149 Milan, Italy
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy
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- Center for Nursing Research and Innovation, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Nursing Research Competence Centre, Nursing Direction Department, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland
- Department of Business Economics, Health and Social Care, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, 6928 Manno, Switzerland
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- Department of Nursing, University of Milan, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Luigi Sacco Teaching Hospital, 20146 Milan, Italy
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- Neuromotor Rehabilitation Unit, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, 20149 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Nursing, University of Milan, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Luigi Sacco Teaching Hospital, 20146 Milan, Italy
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- Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, Sleep Disorders Center & Department of Cardiovascular, Neural and Metabolic Sciences, 20149 Milan, Italy
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, University “La Sapienza”, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, SITR Lombardia, 20149 Milan, Italy
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- Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, Sleep Disorders Center & Department of Cardiovascular, Neural and Metabolic Sciences, 20149 Milan, Italy
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy
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Shah AJ, Quek E, Alqahtani JS, Hurst JR, Mandal S. Cardiovascular outcomes in patients with COPD-OSA Overlap Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Sleep Med Rev 2022; 63:101627. [PMID: 35413500 DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2022.101627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Pini L, Magri R, Perger E, Levi G, Zambelli L, Giordani J, Ciarfaglia M, Tantucci C. Phenotyping OSAH patients during wakefulness. Sleep Breath 2022; 26:1801-1807. [PMID: 35023036 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-021-02551-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE Although currently there are simplified methods to measure the pathophysiological traits that stimulate the occurrence and maintenance of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea (OSAH), they remain difficult to implement in routine practice. This pilot study aimed to find a simpler daytime approach to obtain a meaningful, similar pathophysiological phenotypic profile in patients with OSAH. METHODS After obtaining diagnostic polygraphy from a group of consecutive patients with OSAH, we performed the dial-down CPAP technique during nocturnal polysomnography and used it as reference method. This allowed assessment of upper airway collapsibility, loop gain (LG), arousal threshold (AT), and upper airway muscle gain (UAG). We compared these results with a daytime protocol based on negative expiratory pressure (NEP) technique for evaluating upper airway collapsibility and UAG, on maximal voluntary apnea for LG, and on clinical predictors for AT. RESULTS Of 15 patients studied, 13 patients with OSAH accurately completed the two procedures. There were strong (all r2 > 0.75) and significant (all p < 0.001) correlations for each phenotypic trait between the measurements obtained through the reference method and those achieved during wakefulness. CONCLUSION It is possible to phenotype patients with OSAH from a pathophysiological point of view while they are awake. Using this approach, cutoff values corresponding to those usually adopted using the reference method can be identified to detect abnormal traits, achieving profiles similar to those obtained through the dial-down CPAP technique.
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- L Pini
- Respiratory Medicine Unit, ASST-Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy. .,Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
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- Respiratory Medicine Unit, ASST-Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, Sleep Disorders Center & Department of Cardiovascular, Neural and Metabolic Sciences, San Luca Hospital, Milan, Italy.,Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Respiratory Medicine Unit, ASST-Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Respiratory Medicine Unit, ASST-Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Respiratory Medicine Unit, ASST-Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Respiratory Medicine Unit, ASST-Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Respiratory Medicine Unit, ASST-Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy.,Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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Lurie A, Roche N. Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Facts and Perspectives. COPD 2021; 18:700-712. [PMID: 34595967 DOI: 10.1080/15412555.2021.1950663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The co-occurrence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the same patient, named the overlap syndrome (OS), was first described in 1985. Although the American Thoracic Society underlined the limited knowledge of OS, stated research priorities for this condition, and recommended a "screening" strategy to identify OSA in COPD patients with chronic stable hypercapnia, research studies on OS remain scarce. This review aims to summarize the current knowledge and perspectives related to OSA in COPD patients. OS prevalence is 1.0-3.6% in the general population, 3-66% in COPD patients, and 7-55% in OSA patients. OS patients may have worse sleep quality than those with OSA or COPD alone. Scoring hypopneas may be difficult in COPD patients; desaturation episodes may have origins in these patients, namely upper airway obstruction, hypoventilation during paradoxical sleep, ventilation/perfusion mismatches, and obesity. The apnea-hypopnea index is similar in OSA and OS patients. Desaturations may be greater and more prolonged in OS patients than in patients with COPD or OSA alone. Low body mass index, hyperinflation, and less collapsible airways reduce the risk of OSA in COPD patients. OSA is a risk factor for pulmonary hypertension in COPD patients. Whether OS increases mortality and morbidity risks compared to COPD or OSA alone remains to be confirmed. No guidelines currently recommend specific approaches to the treatment of OSA in patients with COPD.
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- Alain Lurie
- Clinique Ambroise Paré, Laboratoire du sommeil, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France.,Hôpital Cochin (AP-HP Centre), Pneumologie, Paris, France
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- Hôpital Cochin (AP-HP Centre), Pneumologie, Université de Paris (Descartes), UMR 1016, Institut Cochin, Paris, France
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Luehrs RE, Moreau KL, Pierce GL, Wamboldt F, Aloia M, Weinberger HD, Make B, Bowler R, Crapo JD, Meschede K, Kozora E, Moser DJ, Hoth KF. Cognitive performance is lower among individuals with overlap syndrome than in individuals with COPD or obstructive sleep apnea alone: association with carotid artery stiffness. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2021; 131:131-141. [PMID: 33982592 PMCID: PMC8325616 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00477.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are both independently associated with increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and impaired cognitive function. It is unknown if individuals with both COPD and OSA (i.e., overlap syndrome) have greater common carotid artery (CCA) stiffness, an independent predictor of CVD risk, and lower cognitive performance than either COPD or OSA alone. Elevated CCA stiffness is associated with cognitive impairment in former smokers with and without COPD in past studies. We compared CCA stiffness and cognitive performance between former smokers with overlap syndrome, COPD only, OSA only and former smoker controls using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) tests to adjust for age, sex, body mass index (BMI), pack years, and postbronchodilator FEV1/FVC. We also examined the association between CCA stiffness and cognitive performance among each group separately. Individuals with overlap syndrome (n = 12) had greater CCA β-stiffness index (P = 0.015) and lower executive function-processing speed (P = 0.019) than individuals with COPD alone (n = 47), OSA alone (n = 9), and former smoker controls (n = 21), differences that remained significant after adjusting for age, BMI, sex, pack years, and FEV1/FVC. Higher CCA β-stiffness index was associated with lower executive function-processing speed in individuals with overlap syndrome (r = -0.58, P = 0.047). These data suggest that CCA stiffness is greater and cognitive performance is lower among individuals with overlap syndrome compared with individuals with COPD or OSA alone and that CCA stiffening may be an underlying mechanism contributing to the lower cognitive performance observed in patients with overlap syndrome.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Previous studies have demonstrated greater carotid artery stiffness and lower cognitive function among individuals with COPD alone and OSA alone. However, the present study is the first to demonstrate that individuals that have both COPD and OSA (i.e., overlap syndrome) have greater carotid artery stiffness and lower executive function-processing speed than individuals with either disorder alone. Furthermore, among individuals with overlap syndrome greater carotid artery stiffness is associated with lower executive function-processing speed.
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- Rachel E Luehrs
- Department of Health and Human Physiology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
- Department of Kinesiology, North Central College, Naperville, Illinois
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- Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
- Eastern Colorado VA Geriatric, Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC), Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Health and Human Physiology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
- Abboud Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Department of Medicine, National Jewish Health, Denver, Colorado
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Medicine, National Jewish Health, Denver, Colorado
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- Department of Medicine, National Jewish Health, Denver, Colorado
- Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Medicine, National Jewish Health, Denver, Colorado
- Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Medicine, National Jewish Health, Denver, Colorado
- Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Medicine, National Jewish Health, Denver, Colorado
- Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Medicine, National Jewish Health, Denver, Colorado
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
- Iowa Neuroscience Institute, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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Association between nocturnal activity of the sympathetic nervous system and cognitive dysfunction in obstructive sleep apnoea. Sci Rep 2021; 11:11990. [PMID: 34099794 PMCID: PMC8184757 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-91329-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is associated with repetitive breathing obstructions during sleep. These episodes of hypoxia and associated arousals from sleep induce physiological stress and nocturnal over-activation of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS). One consequence of OSA is impairment in a range of cognitive domains. Previous research into cognitive impairment in OSA have focussed on intermittent hypoxia and disrupted sleep, but not nocturnal over-activation of the SNS. Therefore, we investigated whether nocturnal over-activity of the SNS was associated with cognitive impairments in OSA. The extent of nocturnal SNS activation was estimated from heart rate variability (HRV), pulse wave amplitude (PWA) and stress response biomarkers (cortisol and glucose levels). OSA severity was significantly associated with PWA indices and the HRV low frequency/ high frequency ratio (p < 0.05). Morning blood glucose levels were significantly associated with the duration of a blood oxygen saturation (SaO2) < 90% (p < 0.01). PWA and HRV were significantly associated with the time taken to perform a task involving visuospatial functioning (p < 0.05), but not with impairments in sustained attention, reaction time or autobiographical memory. These results suggest that the visuospatial dysfunction observed in people with OSA is associated with increased nocturnal activity of the SNS.
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Voulgaris A, Archontogeorgis K, Steiropoulos P, Papanas N. Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome and Overlap Syndrome. Curr Vasc Pharmacol 2021; 19:285-300. [PMID: 32188387 DOI: 10.2174/1570161118666200318103553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Revised: 02/24/2020] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) are among the most prevalent chronic respiratory disorders. Accumulating data suggest that there is a significant burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with COPD and OSAS, affecting negatively patients' quality of life and survival. Overlap syndrome (OS), i.e. the co-existence of both COPD and OSAS in the same patient, has an additional impact on the cardiovascular system multiplying the risk of morbidity and mortality. The underlying mechanisms for the development of CVD in patients with either OSAS or COPD and OS are not entirely elucidated. Several mechanisms, in addition to smoking and obesity, may be implicated, including systemic inflammation, increased sympathetic activity, oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction. Early diagnosis and proper management of these patients might reduce cardiovascular risk and improve patients' survival. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge regarding epidemiological aspects, pathophysiological mechanisms and present point-to-point specific associations between COPD, OSAS, OS and components of CVD, namely, pulmonary hypertension, coronary artery disease, peripheral arterial disease and stroke.
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- A Voulgaris
- MSc Programme in Sleep Medicine, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- MSc Programme in Sleep Medicine, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- MSc Programme in Sleep Medicine, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Diabetes Centre, Second Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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Akinnusi M, El-Masri AR, Lawson Y, El-Solh AA. Association of overlap syndrome with incident atrial fibrillation. Intern Emerg Med 2021; 16:633-642. [PMID: 32803632 DOI: 10.1007/s11739-020-02469-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Increasingly compelling data link chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to cardiovascular complications independent of known comorbidities. It remains unclear whether the association is amplified in the presence of both conditions. The aims of this study are to assess the prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in overlap syndrome (OS) and to identify risk factors predisposing to this atrial arrhythmia. We conducted a retrospective cohort study of 268 adults without past or current AF who were referred for an initial diagnostic polysomnogram from 2012 to 2019. A logistic regression analysis was performed to identify risk factors for incident AF. Incident AF occurred in 64 subjects [cumulative probability 24%, 95% confidence interval (CI) 19-29]. Independent predictors of incident AF were age-adjusted Charlson index [Odds ratio (OR) 1.62; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.3-2.0], percentage of time spent with O2 saturation below 90% (CT90) (OR 3.72, 95% CI 1.18-11.71), and CPAP adherence (OR 0.32, 95% CI 0.13-0.71). OS patients with AF experienced higher hospitalization rates (OR 1.25, 95% CI 1.03-2.37) and worse mortality rates (OR 1.92, 95% CI 1.04-3.54). In multivariate Cox proportional regression, age-adjusted Charlson Index, severity of airflow obstruction, and CPAP adherence were independent predictors of mortality. The burden of hypoxemia and severity of comorbidities are independent factors for incident AF in individuals with OS. CPAP adherence may mitigate the risk of AF and reduce the rate of mortality in this population.
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- Morohunfolu Akinnusi
- The Veterans Affairs Western New York Healthcare System, 3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14215, USA
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- The Veterans Affairs Western New York Healthcare System, 3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14215, USA
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- The Veterans Affairs Western New York Healthcare System, 3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14215, USA
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- The Veterans Affairs Western New York Healthcare System, 3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14215, USA.
- Department of Medicine, Jacob's School of Medicine, Buffalo, NY, USA.
- Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA.
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Gharib A. The deleterious effects of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and obstructive sleep apnea: pathophysiology and implications on treatment. THE EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF BRONCHOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1186/s43168-020-00026-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are both common in the adult population. The coexistence and association of both COPD and OSA have been described as the overlap syndrome. The scope of the present review is to address the magnitude, pathophysiology, clinical presentations, and the deleterious consequences of the coexistence of COPD and OSA in the same patient as well as the current management and treatment options of this association.
Main body of abstract
Epidemiological studies showed a prevalence of the overlap syndrome of up to 1% of the adult population. However, various studies agreed that this association is due to the fact that both COPD and OSA are common rather than an interaction of pathophysiology between the two affections. Nevertheless, sleep may cause adverse effects on breathing and lung functions. While these effects can be neglected in otherwise healthy individuals, they can lead in contrast to disastrous clinical outcomes particularly in vulnerable patients with the overlap syndrome leading to increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, acute COPD exacerbations, increased rates of hospitalizations, and nocturnal deaths. Current guidelines recommend polysomnography (PSG) as the gold standard investigation to diagnose sleep disorders and overlap syndrome. Treatment may include pulmonary rehabilitation, supplemental oxygen therapy, and non-invasive ventilation. Currently, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is the treatment of choice for the overlap syndrome. CPAP effects include improved respiratory mechanics; sleep quality, exercise tolerance, and prolonged survival.
Conclusion
Both COPD and OSA are common in the general population and present a significant risk of increased morbidity and mortality when they coexist in the same patient. Clinicians must carefully evaluate the clinical outcomes and the high risk of cardiovascular complications related to the overlap syndrome. Current data indicate that CPAP treatment leads to amelioration of the health-related quality of life and improve survival in patients with the overlap syndrome.
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Xu J, Wei Z, Wang X, Li X, Wang W. The risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease in overlap syndrome: a meta-analysis. J Clin Sleep Med 2020; 16:1199-1207. [PMID: 32267225 PMCID: PMC7954048 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.8466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Revised: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVES To undertake a meta-analysis of literature comparing the prevalence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular comorbidities between patients with overlap syndrome (OS) and patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or patients with obstructive sleep apnea. METHODS Studies about the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease of OS were searched for among several electronic databases from the time of database construction to June 2019. Two independent reviewers performed the process of study screening, quality assessment, and data extraction. Meta-analysis of odds ratios (ORs) was carried out by RevMan5.3 under either fixed-effects or random-effects models. Sensitivity analysis was conducted to examine the robustness of pooled outcome. RESULTS A total of 17 articles were included. Compared with COPD/obstructive sleep apnea, OS significantly increased the risk of developing hypertension (OS vs COPD: OR = 1.94, 95% confidence interval [CI] [1.49, 2.52]; OS vs obstructive sleep apnea: OR = 2.05, 95% CI [1.57, 2.68]) and pulmonary hypertension (OS vs COPD: OR = 2.96, 95% CI [1.30, 6.77]; OS vs obstructive sleep apnea: OR = 5.93, 95% CI [1.84, 18.42]). There was no significant difference in the prevalence of coronary heart disease (OR = 1.19, 95% CI [.67,2.11]) and cerebrovascular disease (OR = 2.43, 95% CI [0.81, 7.31]) between patients with COPD and patients with OS. However, the sensitivity analysis showed that the pooled outcome of the comparison of pulmonary arterial pressure between patients with OS and patients with COPD was not stable. CONCLUSIONS OS significantly increased cardiovascular risk including the prevalence of hypertension and pulmonary hypertension. However, since the pooled outcome about pulmonary arterial pressure was not stable, further studies are still required.
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- Jiahuan Xu
- Institute of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Institute of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Institute of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Institute of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Orr JE, Schmickl CN, Edwards BA, DeYoung PN, Brena R, Sun XS, Jain S, Malhotra A, Owens RL. Pathogenesis of obstructive sleep apnea in individuals with the COPD + OSA Overlap syndrome versus OSA alone. Physiol Rep 2020; 8:e14371. [PMID: 32061194 PMCID: PMC7023887 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.14371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Overlap syndrome (OVS) is the concurrence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and is associated with poor outcomes. We hypothesized that physiological changes in COPD may affect the pathogenesis of OSA in important ways. We therefore sought to measure the anatomical and nonanatomical OSA traits in individuals with OVS and compare to those with OSA alone. Patients with established OVS were recruited, along with age, gender, and BMI matched OSA only controls. Smoking and relevant comorbidities or medications were excluded. Subjects underwent baseline polysomnography followed by an overnight physiological research study to measure the OSA traits (Veupnea , Varousal , Vpassive , Vactive , and loop gain). Fifteen subjects with OVS and 15 matched controls with OSA alone were studied (overall 66 ± 8 years, 20% women, BMI 31 ± 4 kg/m2 , apnea-hypopnea index 49 ± 36/hr). Mixed-modeling was used to incorporate each measurement (range 52-270 measures/trait), and account for age, gender, and BMI. There were no significant differences in the traits between OVS and OSA subjects, although OVS subjects potentially tolerated a lower ventilation before arousal (i.e., harder to wake; p = .06). Worsened lung function was significantly associated with worsened upper airway response and more unstable breathing (p < .05 for all). Consistent differences in key OSA traits were not observed between OVS and OSA alone. However, worse lung function does appear to exert an influence on several OSA traits. These findings indicate that a diagnosis of OVS should not generally influence the approach to OSA, but that lung function might be considered if utilizing OSA trait-specific treatment.
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- Jeremy E. Orr
- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep MedicineUniversity of California San DiegoLa JollaCAUSA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep MedicineUniversity of California San DiegoLa JollaCAUSA
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- Sleep and Circadian Medicine LaboratoryDepartment of PhysiologyMonash UniversityMelbourneVICAustralia
- Turner Institute for Brain and Mental HealthMonash UniversityMelbourneVICAustralia
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep MedicineUniversity of California San DiegoLa JollaCAUSA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep MedicineUniversity of California San DiegoLa JollaCAUSA
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- Division of Biostatistics and BioinformaticsDepartment of Family Medicine and Public HealthUniversity of California San DiegoLa JollaCAUSA
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- Division of Biostatistics and BioinformaticsDepartment of Family Medicine and Public HealthUniversity of California San DiegoLa JollaCAUSA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep MedicineUniversity of California San DiegoLa JollaCAUSA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep MedicineUniversity of California San DiegoLa JollaCAUSA
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de Carvalho Junior LCS, Trimer R, Zangrando KL, Arêas GPT, Caruso FR, Bonjorno Junior JC, Oliveira CR, Mendes R, Borghi-Silva A. Overlap syndrome: the coexistence of OSA further impairs cardiorespiratory fitness in COPD. Sleep Breath 2020; 24:1451-1462. [PMID: 31898188 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-019-02002-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Revised: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is an important prognostic marker in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) also negatively affects exercise tolerance. However, the impact of their association on CRF has not been evaluated. We hypothesized that patients with overlap syndrome would demonstrate a greater impairment in CRF, particularly those with severe COPD. METHODS Individuals with COPD were recruited. First, subjects underwent clinical and spirometry evaluation. Next, home-based sleep evaluation was performed. Subjects with an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) < 15 episodes/h were allocated to the COPD group and those with an AHI ≥ 15 episodes/h to the overlap group. On the second visit, subjects underwent a cardiopulmonary exercise test. Subsequently, they were divided into four groups according to the severity of COPD and coexistence of OSA: COPDI/II; overlap I/II; COPDIII/IV; and overlap III/IV. RESULTS Of the 268 subjects screened, 31 were included. The overlap group exhibited higher values for peak carbon dioxide (COPD: 830 [678-1157]; overlap: 1127 [938-1305] mm Hg; p < 0.05), minute ventilation (COPD: 31 [27-45]; overlap: 48 [37-55] L; p < 0.05), and peak systolic blood pressure (COPD: 180 [169-191]; overlap: 220 [203-227] mm Hg; p <; 0.001) and peak diastolic blood pressure COPD: 100 [93-103]; overlap: 110 [96-106] mm Hg; p < 0.001). COPD severity associated with OSA produced a negative impact on exercise time (COPDIII/IV: 487 ± 102; overlap III/IV: 421 ± 94 s), peak oxygen uptake (COPDIII/IV: 12 ± 2; overlap III/IV: 9 ± 1 ml.Kg.min-1 ; p < 0.05) and circulatory power (COPDIII/IV: 2306 ± 439; overlap III/IV: 2162 ± 340 ml/kg/min.mmHg; p < 0.05). CONCLUSION Overlap syndrome causes greater hemodynamic and ventilatory demand at the peak of dynamic exercise. In addition, OSA overlap in individuals with more severe COPD impairs CRF.
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- University of Santa Cruz do Sul, Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil
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- Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy Laboratory, Physiotherapy Department, Federal University of Sao Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luis, KM 235, Monjolinho, São Carlos, SP, 13565-905, Brazil
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- Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy Laboratory, Physiotherapy Department, Federal University of Sao Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luis, KM 235, Monjolinho, São Carlos, SP, 13565-905, Brazil
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- Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy Laboratory, Physiotherapy Department, Federal University of Sao Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luis, KM 235, Monjolinho, São Carlos, SP, 13565-905, Brazil
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- Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy Laboratory, Physiotherapy Department, Federal University of Sao Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luis, KM 235, Monjolinho, São Carlos, SP, 13565-905, Brazil.
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To Evaluate the Effect of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease on Retinal and Choroidal Thicknesses Measured by Optical Coherence Tomography. J Ophthalmol 2019; 2019:7463815. [PMID: 31687202 PMCID: PMC6800936 DOI: 10.1155/2019/7463815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2019] [Revised: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 09/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Purpose To evaluate the retinal and choroidal thicknesses in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease using optical coherence tomography. Methods The study included 26 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and 26 age-matched healthy control groups. Detailed ocular examinations were performed on all participants. Cirrus EDI-OCT (enhanced depth imaging-optical coherence tomography) was used for choroidal thickness measurements with frame enhancement software. The subfoveal area was used for choroidal thickness measurements. Results The patients with the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease had an average 239.13 ± 57.77 μm subfoveal choroidal thickness, and the control group had an average 285.02 ± 25 μm subfoveal choroidal thickness. The subfoveal choroidal thickness measurements revealed a statistically significant difference between patients and the control group (p < 0.05). There were no statistically significant differences between patients and control group regarding mean macular thickness, central macular thickness, and GCIPL (ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer) thickness. Also, there was no statistically significant difference between patients and control group regarding mean, superior, nasal, inferior, and temporal RNFL (retinal nerve fiber layer) thicknesses. Conclusion Chronic hypoxemia seems to cause decreased choroidal thickness in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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Does Associated Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Increase Morbidity and Mortality in Obstructive Sleep Apnea? Ann Am Thorac Soc 2019; 16:50-53. [PMID: 30592452 DOI: 10.1513/annalsats.201809-628ed] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Messineo L, Lonni S, Magri R, Pedroni L, Taranto-Montemurro L, Corda L, Tantucci C. Lung air trapping lowers respiratory arousal threshold and contributes to sleep apnea pathogenesis in COPD patients with overlap syndrome. Respir Physiol Neurobiol 2019; 271:103315. [PMID: 31586648 DOI: 10.1016/j.resp.2019.103315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Revised: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVES Overlap syndrome occurs when obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) coexist in the same patient. Although several studies highlighted the importance of clinical phenotyping in OSA, the trait contribution to OSA pathogenesis in overlap syndrome has not been investigated. With this pilot study, we aimed to measure OSA determinants and their relationship with functional respiratory parameters in a sample of patients with overlap syndrome. In particular, we hypothesize that patients with COPD have in the low arousal threshold a major contributor for the development of OSA. METHODS Ten consecutive non-hypercapnic COPD patients (body mass index<35 kg/m2) suffering from overlap syndrome with no other relevant comorbidities underwent a phenotyping polysomnography. Traits were measured with CPAP dial-downs. RESULTS Arousal threshold was found to be inversely associated to functional measures of lung air trapping and static hyperinflation. Particularly, correlations with residual volume (r2 = 0.49, p = 0.024) and residual volume to total lung capacity ratio (r2 = 0.48, p = 0.026) were evident. Only 20% of patients showed a high upper airway passive collapsibility as single pathological trait. In contrast, among those patients with multiple altered traits (6 out of 10), all had an elevated loop gain and 4 (∼65%) a low arousal threshold. CONCLUSIONS High loop gain and particularly low arousal threshold seem important contributors to OSA pathogenesis and severity in patients with COPD. Recognizing in COPD patients these features as key traits may open avenues for personalized medicine in the field of overlap syndrome.
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- Ludovico Messineo
- Respiratory Medicine and Sleep Laboratory, Department of Experimental and Clinical Sciences, University of Brescia and Spedali Civili, Piazzale Spedali Civili 1, 25000, Brescia, Italy; Flinders Medical Center and Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
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- Respiratory Medicine and Sleep Laboratory, Department of Experimental and Clinical Sciences, University of Brescia and Spedali Civili, Piazzale Spedali Civili 1, 25000, Brescia, Italy
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- Respiratory Medicine and Sleep Laboratory, Department of Experimental and Clinical Sciences, University of Brescia and Spedali Civili, Piazzale Spedali Civili 1, 25000, Brescia, Italy
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- Respiratory Medicine and Sleep Laboratory, Department of Experimental and Clinical Sciences, University of Brescia and Spedali Civili, Piazzale Spedali Civili 1, 25000, Brescia, Italy
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- Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders, Departments of Medicine and Neurology, Brigham & Women's Hospital & Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Respiratory Medicine and Sleep Laboratory, Department of Experimental and Clinical Sciences, University of Brescia and Spedali Civili, Piazzale Spedali Civili 1, 25000, Brescia, Italy
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- Respiratory Medicine and Sleep Laboratory, Department of Experimental and Clinical Sciences, University of Brescia and Spedali Civili, Piazzale Spedali Civili 1, 25000, Brescia, Italy
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Álvarez D, Sánchez-Fernández A, Andrés-Blanco AM, Gutiérrez-Tobal GC, Vaquerizo-Villar F, Barroso-García V, Hornero R, del Campo F. Influence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Moderate-To-Severe Sleep Apnoea in Overnight Cardiac Autonomic Modulation: Time, Frequency and Non-Linear Analyses. ENTROPY 2019; 21:e21040381. [PMID: 33267095 PMCID: PMC7514865 DOI: 10.3390/e21040381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2019] [Revised: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 04/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most prevalent lung diseases worldwide. COPD patients show major dysfunction in cardiac autonomic modulation due to sustained hypoxaemia, which has been significantly related to higher risk of cardiovascular disease. Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is a frequent comorbidity in COPD patients. It has been found that patients suffering from both COPD and OSAS simultaneously, the so-called overlap syndrome, have notably higher morbidity and mortality. Heart rate variability (HRV) has demonstrated to be useful to assess changes in autonomic functioning in different clinical conditions. However, there is still little scientific evidence on the magnitude of changes in cardiovascular dynamics elicited by the combined effect of both respiratory diseases, particularly during sleep, when apnoeic events occur. In this regard, we hypothesised that a non-linear analysis is able to provide further insight into long-term dynamics of overnight cardiovascular modulation. Accordingly, this study is aimed at assessing the usefulness of sample entropy (SampEn) to distinguish changes in overnight pulse rate variability (PRV) recordings among three patient groups while sleeping: COPD, moderate-to-severe OSAS, and overlap syndrome. In order to achieve this goal, a population composed of 297 patients were studied: 22 with COPD alone, 213 showing moderate-to-severe OSAS, and 62 with COPD and moderate-to-severe OSAS simultaneously (COPD+OSAS). Cardiovascular dynamics were analysed using pulse rate (PR) recordings from unattended pulse oximetry carried out at patients’ home. Conventional time- and frequency- domain analyses were performed to characterise sympathetic and parasympathetic activation of the nervous system, while SampEn was applied to quantify long-term changes in irregularity. Our analyses revealed that overnight PRV recordings from COPD+OSAS patients were significantly more irregular (higher SampEn) than those from patients with COPD alone (0.267 [0.210–0.407] vs. 0.212 [0.151–0.267]; p < 0.05) due to recurrent apnoeic events during the night. Similarly, COPD + OSAS patients also showed significantly higher irregularity in PRV during the night than subjects with OSAS alone (0.267 [0.210–0.407] vs. 0.241 [0.189–0.325]; p = 0.05), which suggests that the cumulative effect of both diseases increases disorganization of pulse rate while sleeping. On the other hand, no statistical significant differences were found between COPD and COPD + OSAS patients when traditional frequency bands (LF and HF) were analysed. We conclude that SampEn is able to properly quantify changes in overnight cardiovascular dynamics of patients with overlap syndrome, which could be useful to assess cardiovascular impairment in COPD patients due to the presence of concomitant OSAS.
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- Daniel Álvarez
- Sleep-Ventilation Unit, Pneumology Service, Río Hortega University Hospital, c/ Dulzaina 2, 47012 Valladolid, Spain
- Biomedical Engineering Group, University of Valladolid, Paseo de Belén 15, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-983-420400 (ext. 85776)
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- Sleep-Ventilation Unit, Pneumology Service, Río Hortega University Hospital, c/ Dulzaina 2, 47012 Valladolid, Spain
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- Sleep-Ventilation Unit, Pneumology Service, Río Hortega University Hospital, c/ Dulzaina 2, 47012 Valladolid, Spain
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- Biomedical Engineering Group, University of Valladolid, Paseo de Belén 15, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- Biomedical Engineering Group, University of Valladolid, Paseo de Belén 15, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- Sleep-Ventilation Unit, Pneumology Service, Río Hortega University Hospital, c/ Dulzaina 2, 47012 Valladolid, Spain
- Biomedical Engineering Group, University of Valladolid, Paseo de Belén 15, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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McNicholas WT. Comorbid obstructive sleep apnoea and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the risk of cardiovascular disease. J Thorac Dis 2018; 10:S4253-S4261. [PMID: 30687541 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2018.10.117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) syndrome are both highly prevalent, affecting at least 10% of the general adult population, and each has been independently associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. The presence of both disorders together, commonly referred to as the overlap syndrome, is also highly prevalent, although various clinical and pathophysiological factors associated with COPD may increase or decrease the likelihood of OSA. Lung hyperinflation reduces the likelihood of obstructive apnoea, whereas right heart failure increases the likelihood as a result of rostral fluid shift causing upper airway narrowing in the supine position while asleep. Furthermore, upper airway inflammation associated with OSA may aggravate lower airway inflammation in COPD. The proposed mechanisms of cardiovascular disease in each disorder are similar and include systemic inflammation, oxidative stress, and sympathetic excitation. Thus, one could expect that the prevalence of co-morbid cardiovascular disease would be higher in the overlap syndrome but, with the exception of pulmonary hypertension, there are few published reports that have explored this aspect in depth. Hypoxia is more pronounced in patients with the overlap syndrome, especially during sleep, which is likely to be the principal factor accounting for the recognised higher prevalence of pulmonary hypertension in these patients. Cardiac sympathetic activity is increased in patients with the overlap syndrome when compared to each disorder alone, but echocardiographic evidence of left ventricular strain is no greater in overlap patients when compared to COPD alone. While survival might be expected to be worse in overlap patients, recent evidence surprisingly indicates that the incremental contribution of lung function to mortality diminishes with increasing severity of OSA. Identification of co-morbid OSA in patients with COPD has practical clinical significance as appropriate positive airway pressure therapy in COPD patients with co-existing OSA is associated with improved morbidity and mortality.
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- Walter T McNicholas
- First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510000, China.,School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Zangrando KTL, Trimer R, de Carvalho LCS, Arêas GPT, Caruso FCR, Cabiddu R, Roscani MG, Rizzatti FPG, Borghi-Silva A. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease severity and its association with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: impact on cardiac autonomic modulation and functional capacity. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2018; 13:1343-1351. [PMID: 29731622 PMCID: PMC5927062 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s156168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Background The study was conducted to determine the impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in association with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) on cardiac autonomic control and functional capacity. Subjects and methods The study was a cross-sectional prospective controlled clinical study. Heart rate variability indices of 24 COPD (n = 12) and COPD+OSAS (n = 12) patients were evaluated and compared by electrocardiographic recordings acquired during rest, active postural maneuver (APM), respiratory sinus arrhythmia maneuver (RSA-m), and the 6-minute walk test (6MWT). Results The COPD group presented higher parasympathetic modulation during APM when compared to the COPD+OSAS group (P = 0.02). The COPD+OSAS group presented higher sympathetic modulation during RSA-m when compared to the COPD group (P = 0.00). The performance during 6MWT was similarly impaired in both groups, despite the greater severity of the COPD group. Conclusion Subjects with COPD+OSAS present marked sympathetic modulation, and the presence of OSAS in COPD subjects has a negative impact on functional capacity regardless of the severity of lung disease.
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- Katiany Thays Lopes Zangrando
- Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy Laboratory, Physiotherapy Department, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Physical Education and Health Department, University of Santa Cruz do Sul, Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy Laboratory, Physiotherapy Department, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy Laboratory, Physiotherapy Department, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy Laboratory, Physiotherapy Department, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy Laboratory, Physiotherapy Department, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Medicine Department, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy Laboratory, Physiotherapy Department, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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McNicholas WT. COPD-OSA Overlap Syndrome. Chest 2017; 152:1318-1326. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2017.04.160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2017] [Revised: 04/11/2017] [Accepted: 04/13/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Gok M, Ozer MA, Ozen S, Botan Yildirim B. The evaluation of retinal and choroidal structural changes by optical coherence tomography in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Curr Eye Res 2017; 43:116-121. [DOI: 10.1080/02713683.2017.1373824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Mustafa Gok
- Department of Ophthalmology, Ordu University Faculty of Medicine, Ordu, Turkey
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Giresun University Faculty of Medicine, Giresun, Turkey
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Giresun University Faculty of Medicine, Giresun, Turkey
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Ministry of Health – Ordu University Research and Training Hospital, Ordu, Turkey
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Overlap Syndrome. CURRENT PULMONOLOGY REPORTS 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s13665-017-0172-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Poh TY, Mac Aogáin M, Chan AKW, Yii ACA, Yong VFL, Tiew PY, Koh MS, Chotirmall SH. Understanding COPD-overlap syndromes. Expert Rev Respir Med 2017; 11:285-298. [PMID: 28282995 DOI: 10.1080/17476348.2017.1305895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease accounts for a large burden of lung disease. It can 'overlap' with other respiratory diseases including bronchiectasis, fibrosis and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). While COPD alone confers morbidity and mortality, common features with contrasting clinical outcomes can occur in COPD 'overlap syndromes'. Areas covered: Given the large degree of heterogeneity in COPD, individual variation to treatment is adopted based on its observed phenotype, which in turn overlaps with features of other respiratory disease states such as asthma. This is coined asthma-COPD overlap syndrome ('ACOS'). Other examples of such overlapping clinical states include bronchiectasis-COPD ('BCOS'), fibrosis-COPD ('FCOS') and OSA-COPD ('OCOS'). The objective of this review is to highlight similarities and differences between the COPD-overlap syndromes in terms of risk factors, pathophysiology, diagnosis and potential treatment differences. Expert commentary: As a consequence of COPD overlap syndromes, a transition from the traditional 'one size fits all' treatment approach is necessary. Greater treatment stratification according to clinical phenotype using a precision medicine approach is now required. In this light, it is important to recognize and differentiate COPD overlap syndromes as distinct disease states compared to individual diseases such as asthma, COPD, fibrosis or bronchiectasis.
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- Tuang Yeow Poh
- a Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Translational Respiratory Research Laboratory , Nanyang Technological University , Singapore , Singapore
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- a Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Translational Respiratory Research Laboratory , Nanyang Technological University , Singapore , Singapore
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- b Department of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine , Singapore General Hospital , Singapore , Singapore
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- b Department of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine , Singapore General Hospital , Singapore , Singapore
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- a Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Translational Respiratory Research Laboratory , Nanyang Technological University , Singapore , Singapore
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- b Department of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine , Singapore General Hospital , Singapore , Singapore
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- b Department of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine , Singapore General Hospital , Singapore , Singapore
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- a Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Translational Respiratory Research Laboratory , Nanyang Technological University , Singapore , Singapore
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