Daytime QT by Routine 12-Lead ECG Is Prolonged in Patients with Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Background. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been linked to sudden cardiac death (SCD). Prolonged QT is a recognized electrocardiographic (ECG) marker of abnormal ventricular repolarization linked to increased risk of SCD. We hypothesized that individuals with OSA have more pronounced abnormality i...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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Series: | Sleep Disorders |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/3029836 |