Heart rate response to cortical arousals in patients with isolated obstructive sleep apnea and with comorbid insomnia (COMISA).
Bernice M WulterkensLieke W A HermansPedro FonsecaHennie C J P JanssenPauline V van HirtumSebastiaan OvereemMerel M van GilstPublished in: Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung (2023)
The HR recovery phase after cortical arousals related to respiratory events is prolonged in patients with COMISA compared to patients with OSA alone. This response could be indicative of the insomnia component in COMISA.