Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome as a Trigger of Cardiac Arrhythmias.
Julio Martí-AlmorJesús Jiménez-LópezBenjamin CasteigtJavier ConejosErmengol VallesNúria FarréMiquel Félez FlorPublished in: Current cardiology reports (2021)
There is a lot of evidence demonstrating the relationship between OSAS and arrhythmias, but there remains a lack of an interventional randomized trial to demonstrate that by treating OSAS we can reduce arrhythmia burden. OSAS is a highly prevalent illness in western countries and is clearly related to an increase in cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. Cardiac arrhythmias are triggered by a repetitive hypoxemia, hypercapnia, acidosis, intrathoracic pressure fluctuations, reoxygenation, and arousals during apnea and hypopnea episodes. Early diagnosis and treatment of these patients can reduce further cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
Keyphrases
- obstructive sleep apnea
- positive airway pressure
- congenital heart disease
- end stage renal disease
- left ventricular
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- sleep apnea
- high frequency
- risk factors
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- heart failure
- cardiovascular events
- cardiovascular disease
- coronary artery disease
- induced apoptosis