The Relationship between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Atrial Fibrillation: A Complex Interplay
In recent years, growing evidence suggests an association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a common sleep breathing disorder which is increasing in prevalence as the obesity epidemic surges, and atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common cardiac arrhythmia. AF is a costly public health problem...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Pulmonary Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/621736 |