The Role of Snoring Vibrations in the Pathogenesis of Early Carotid Artery Atherosclerosis

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/570789

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Habitual snoring is a very common problem in the adult population, with a prevalence of between 20-40%. Increasingly it is now recognised that snoring may be an independent risk factor for the development of stroke. In this proposal, we will explore the hypothesis that chronic snoring transmits a pressure wave through the tissues of the neck to the carotid artery which may damage the artery wall and subsequently lead to stroke. This may lead to new strategies to treat habitual snoring.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2009

End Date: 01-01-2011

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $593,833.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Respiratory Diseases

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Carotid artery disease | Carotid stenosis | Cerebrovascular accident-stroke | Endothelial dysfunction during atherosclerosis | Sleep breathing disorders | Sleep disordered breathing | Snoring | Upper airway collapse | Vascular function

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