Inflammation in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and coronary artery disease

Background and objective Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and coronary artery disease (CAD) are known to be associated with activation of inflammatory pathways. Treatment of OSA is hypothesized to lead to a reduction in inflammation. This study investigated the association between OSA and inflammation in CAD patients, and determined the effect of one night of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy.