Obstructive sleep apnoea inhibits the recovery of left ventricular function in patients with acute myocardial infarction

Abstract

Aims It has been suggested that obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSA) may be a direct cause of left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction. This study was designed to examine our hypothesis that OSA inhibits the recovery of LV function in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI).