title: Expanding the clinical spectrum of OSA--an association with pulmonary embolism?
authors.affiliation: Centre for Sleep Health & Research, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal North Shore Hospital, Woolock Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney, Australia. peter.cistulli@sydney.edu.au
authors.forename: Peter A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Cistulli
authors.forename: Craig L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Phillips
mesh_terms: D015897:Comorbidity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006801:Humans; D017286:Polysomnography; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012913:Snoring / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology
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