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  • Title: [Short-duration nocturnal hypoxemia and persistent pulmonary hypertension].
    Author: Weitzenblum E, Chaouat A, Kessler R, Schott R, Oswald M, Apprill M, Krieger J.
    Journal: Rev Mal Respir; 1998 Dec; 15(6):743-51. PubMed ID: 9923028.
    Abstract:
    Can daily short-duration hypoxemia (4-8 hours) induce pulmonary hypertension and right ventricular hypertrophy? A clinical model of this type of hypoxemia does exist: isolated nocturnal hypoxemia in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). By investigating the pulmonary hemodynamics of these patients, it should be possible to determine whether nocturnal hypoxemia alone can induce pulmonary hypertension. Although nocturnal hypoxemia (in OSAS as well as in COPD) can induce acute episodes of pulmonary hypertension, it would not appear that nocturnal hypoxemia alone would be sufficient to provoke permanent diurnal pulmonary hypertension. This is the conclusion of recent studies concerning diurnal pulmonary hemodynamics in OSAS and COPD patients exhibiting minimal hypoxemia during the day but significant nocturnal desaturation. The therapeutic consequences of these data, particularly in COPD are important: current evidence is insufficient to treat with nocturnal oxygen therapy COPD patients who have minimal diurnal hypoxemia but significant nocturnal desaturation.
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