Is obstructive sleep apnoea a risk factor for cardiovascular disease?

T. Gislason (Reykjavik, Iceland)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Cardiovascular disease and obstructive sleep apnoea: risks and remedy
Session: Cardiovascular disease and obstructive sleep apnoea: risks and remedy
Session type: Symposium
Number: 117
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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