Abstract
Sleep apnea (SA) is highly prevalent in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), partially because of the global obesity epidemic. The results of multiple basic science and mechanistic clinical studies form a solid basis for a plausible pathophysiological link between SA and AF.1 Randomized controlled clinical studies are lacking, but in a meta-analysis of 7 prospective cohort studies comprising 1087 patients, treatment of SA by continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) was associated with 40% reduction of AF recurrence after electrical cardioversion or catheter ablation.2
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 324-326 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | The Journal of cardiovascular nursing |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2020 |
Keywords
- Sleep apnea (SA
- atrial fibrillation (AF)
- rhythm control
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Desteghe, L., Linz, D., & Hendriks, J. M. (2020). Sleep Apnea Testing and Management in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: Why is it So Difficult? The Journal of cardiovascular nursing, 35(4), 324-326. https://doi.org/10.1097/JCN.0000000000000668