Patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) are at greater risk for peripheral arterial disease (PAD)

Introduction: OSAS has been found to be a risk factor for atherosclerosis in addition to classical cardiovascular risk factors. Especially an association between OSAS and myocardial infarction respectively OSAS and stroke has already been shown. In our latest studies, we found that OSAS seems to be influencing likewise the development of PAD. Methods: 90 consecutive patients with complaints of daytime sleepiness or polygraphic suspected OSAS underwent a standardized angiologic screening after polysomnography. The angiologic investigator was blinded to sleep analysis results. The Eppworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) w…