Obstructive sleep apnea in the patient with atrial fibrillation: current knowledge and remaining uncertainties
Owen D. Lyons
Abstract:Purpose of review
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is highly prevalent in patients with atrial fibrillation and plays a causal role for OSA in the pathogenesis of atrial fibrillation. The presence of OSA in atrial fibrillation is associated with increased symptom burden and increased risk of hospitalizations. Furthermore, untreated OSA is associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation recurrence post ablation or cardioversion, and observational studies suggest that continuous positive airway… Show more
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