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The Relationship between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Atrial Fibrillation : A Complex Interplay
Joint Authors
Garlitski, Ann C.
Estes, N. A. Mark
Latina, Jacqueline M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-02-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In recent years, growing evidence suggests an association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a common sleep breathing disorder which is increasing in prevalence as the obesity epidemic surges, and atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common cardiac arrhythmia.
AF is a costly public health problem increasing a patient’s risk of stroke, heart failure, and all-cause mortality.
It remains unclear whether the association is based on mutual risk factors, such as obesity and hypertension, or whether OSA is an independent risk factor and causative in nature.
This paper explores the pathophysiology of OSA which may predispose to AF, clinical implications of stroke risk in this cohort who display overlapping disease processes, and targeted treatment strategies such as continuous positive airway pressure and AF ablation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Latina, Jacqueline M.& Estes, N. A. Mark& Garlitski, Ann C.. 2013. The Relationship between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Atrial Fibrillation : A Complex Interplay. Pulmonary Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Latina, Jacqueline M.…[et al.]. The Relationship between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Atrial Fibrillation : A Complex Interplay. Pulmonary Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Latina, Jacqueline M.& Estes, N. A. Mark& Garlitski, Ann C.. The Relationship between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Atrial Fibrillation : A Complex Interplay. Pulmonary Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485889
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-485889