Evaluation of Obstructive Sleep Apnea as a Risk Factor for Pulmonary Embolism

we evaluate the presence of OSA in patients that have a computed tomography (CT) of the chest to rule out pulmonary embolism (PE) to determine if OSA constitutes an independent risk factor for PE.

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Key information

Conditions

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Apnea Cardiovascular Diseases Dyssomnias Embolism Embolism and Thrombosis Lung Diseases Nervous System Diseases Pulmonary Embolism Respiration Disorders Respiratory Tract Diseases Sleep Apnea Syndromes Sleep Apnea, Obstructive Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic Sleep Wake Disorders Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Morristown Memorial Hospital

Morristown, New Jersey, 07962, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

male and female patients age 18 years and older with suspected PE

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Atlantic Health System

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2005
Study completion: 2007
First posted: Dec 8, 2006
Registry last updated: Nov 5, 2007

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