Design:~retrospective chart review of all patients with VTE over 10 year period~retrospective chart review of all patients with OSA over 10 year period~prospective 1 year follow up of all patients diagnosed with new VTE~prospective 1 year follow up of all patients undergoing sleep study
There is a clear link between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and cardiovascular disease. However, there has been no clear link between OSA and venous thromboembolism (VTE). The objective of this study is to evaluate such a link.