Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

Patients with conservative treatment: (Group 2). This group will also be instructed in hygienic-dietary measures, standard care of cardiovascular risk factors and sleep hygiene counselling.

Patients with CPAP treatment (Group 1): CPAP pressure titration will be performed by automated equipment before discharge. It will follow the methodology described by our group (Mass et al. Alternative Methods of titrating continuous positive airway pressure: a large multicentre study. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (2004) vol. 170 (11) pp. 1218-1224). This group will also be instructed in hygienic-dietary measures recommended for all patients, standard care of cardiovascular risk factors and sleep hygiene counselling.