Implications of obstructive sleep apnea for atrial fibrillation and sudden cardiac death

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volumn 19, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 997-1003

  Gami, Apoor S ^a   Somers, Virend K ^a  

^a Mayo Clinic   (United States)

Author keywords

Arrhythmia; Atrial fibrillation; Sleep; Sleep apnea; Sudden cardiac death

Indexed keywords

AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; CLINICAL FEATURE; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; HEART ARRHYTHMIA; HEART ATRIUM ENLARGEMENT; HEART ATRIUM FIBRILLATION; HYPOXEMIA; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; POSITIVE END EXPIRATORY PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME; SUDDEN DEATH; THORAX PRESSURE; THROMBOSIS;

ATRIAL FIBRILLATION; CAUSALITY; CLINICAL TRIALS AS TOPIC; DEATH, SUDDEN, CARDIAC; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; PULMONARY DISEASE, CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE; SURVIVAL RATE;

EID: 50449099896     PISSN: 10453873     EISSN: 15408167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2008.01136.x     Document Type: Review

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