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Atrial Arrhythmias in Obstructive Sleep Apnea : Underlying Mechanisms and Implications in the Clinical Setting
Joint Authors
Filgueiras-Rama, David
Merino, José L.
López-Sendón, J. L.
Iniesta, Ángel
Arias, Miguel A.
Peinado, Rafael
Armada-Romero, Eduardo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-04-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder characterized by repetitive interruption of ventilation during sleep caused by recurrent upper airway collapse, which leads to intermittent hypoxia.
The disorder is commonly undiagnosed despite its relationship with substantial cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
Moreover, the effects of the disorder appear to be particularly dangerous in young subjects.
In the last decade, substantial clinical evidence has identified OSA as independent risk factor for both bradyarrhythmias and tachyarrhythmias.
To date the mechanisms leading to such arrhythmias have not been completely understood.
However, recent data from animal models and new molecular analyses have increased our knowledge of the field, which might lead to future improvement in current therapeutic strategies mainly based on continuous positive airway pressure.
This paper aims at providing readers a brief and specific revision of current knowledge about the mechanisms underlying atrial arrhythmias in OSA and their clinical and therapeutic implications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Filgueiras-Rama, David& Arias, Miguel A.& Iniesta, Ángel& Armada-Romero, Eduardo& Merino, José L.& Peinado, Rafael…[et al.]. 2013. Atrial Arrhythmias in Obstructive Sleep Apnea : Underlying Mechanisms and Implications in the Clinical Setting. Pulmonary Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Filgueiras-Rama, David…[et al.]. Atrial Arrhythmias in Obstructive Sleep Apnea : Underlying Mechanisms and Implications in the Clinical Setting. Pulmonary Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Filgueiras-Rama, David& Arias, Miguel A.& Iniesta, Ángel& Armada-Romero, Eduardo& Merino, José L.& Peinado, Rafael…[et al.]. Atrial Arrhythmias in Obstructive Sleep Apnea : Underlying Mechanisms and Implications in the Clinical Setting. Pulmonary Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-471306
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-471306