Conclusion
desaturation, obstructive sleep apnea, OSA, hypertension, apnea-hypopnea
OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA, HYPERTENSION
At long-term (> 12 months) follow-up after renal denervation the severity of obstructive sleep apnea is not attenuated, but worsened with the increase in apnea-hypopnea and desaturation indices and the decrease in mean nocturnal oxygen saturation.Although the severity of OSA worsens at > 12 months follow-up after RND, this is not associated with hypertension exaggeration. The potential clinical relevance of the observed changes in OSA severity and their association with the type of renal denervation system used require further assessment.