Guvenc, Tolga SinanHÜSEYİNOĞLU, NERGİZOzben, SerkanKul, SerefCetin, RenginOzen, KayaDogan, CoskunBalci, Bahattin2020-10-222020-10-222016-03-01Guvenc T. S. , HÜSEYİNOĞLU N., Ozben S., Kul S., Cetin R., Ozen K., Dogan C., Balci B., -Right ventricular geometry and mechanics in patients with obstructive sleep apnea living at high altitude-, SLEEP AND BREATHING, cilt.20, ss.5-13, 2016http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12645/23862Purpose Repetitive obstruction of larynx during sleep can lead to daytime pulmonary hypertension and alterations in right ventricular morphology and function in a small fraction of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) patients. Environmental effects, particularly high altitude, can modify the effects of OSAS on pulmonary circulation, since altitude-related hypoxia is related with pulmonary vasoconstriction. This potential interaction, however, was not investigated in previous studies.ArticleWOS:0003721608000028496117797610.1007/s11325-015-1175-125893322