Sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation: Update 2020.

What it found

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The trial behind it

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Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

1. Prevalence and Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Atrial Fibrillation Patients: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025
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2. Systematic and opportunistic screening for atrial fibrillation and other arrhythmias in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a prospective, single-center, cross-sectional study.Therapeutic advances in chronic disease · 2025
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3. Intermittent hypoxia by obstructive sleep apnea is significantly associated with electro-anatomical remodeling of the left atrium preceding structural remodeling in patients with atrial fibrillation.International journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature · 2024
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4. Linking Sleep Disorders to Atrial Fibrillation: Pathways, Risks, and Treatment Implications.Biology · 2024
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5. Why Would Physiologic Support with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Not Improve Outcomes in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation with Sleep Apnea?American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine · 2022
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6. Emerging Antiarrhythmic Drugs for Atrial Fibrillation.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022
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7. Obstructive respiratory events during procedural sedation and analgesia: Another WHY to routinely screen for sleep apnea before catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.International journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature · 2021
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Corrections and comments

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Authors and funding

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Abstract

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