Incidence of deep vein thrombosis in patients with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome

VernacularTitle:阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停低通气综合征患者下肢静脉血栓发生情况调查分析
Author: Xiuyun Lü ; Liying CUI ; Tianji ZHU ; Jingsheng DONG ; Hong SUO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Sleep apnea,obstructive; Thromboembolism
From: Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2011;10(4):264-265
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Twenty five patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) were classified as mild, moderate and severe grade according to apnea hyponea index and lowest oxyhemoglobin saturation.Lower limbs were examined with ultrasonography, blood routine and D-dimer levels were measured in all patients.The results revealed an increased incidence of deep vein thrombosis with the extent of obstructive sleep apnea.There was no deep vein thrombosis in patients with mild-grade OSAHS, while there were 2 in moderate and 3 in severe patients.The blood D-dimer levels were (498 ± 22) pg/L, (659 ±43 ) μg/L, ( 1528 ± 181 ) μg/L in mild, moderate and severe patients, respectively.The hemoglobin levels were (150 ± 8) g/L, ( 183 ± 15) g/L and (261 ± 26) g/L in mild, moderate and severe patients,respectively.There may be some association of obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome with deep vein thrombosis.