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ReviewBiology2024

Linking Sleep Disorders to Atrial Fibrillation: Pathways, Risks, and Treatment Implications.

Monica Ferreira, Mario Oliveira, Sergio Laranjo, Isabel Rocha

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Review in Biology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. NovelBiomedicines · 2026
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  7. Discovery ofDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Monica FerreiraFaculdade de Medicina and Centro Cardiovascular da Universidade de Lisboa-CCUL, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-004 Lisbon, Portugal.
Mario OliveiraFaculdade de Medicina and Centro Cardiovascular da Universidade de Lisboa-CCUL, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-004 Lisbon, Portugal.
Sergio LaranjoCardiology, Heart and Vessels Department, Hospital CUF Tejo, 1350-352 Lisboa, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-2169-4024
Isabel RochaFaculdade de Medicina and Centro Cardiovascular da Universidade de Lisboa-CCUL, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-004 Lisbon, Portugal.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sleep is a complex biobehavioural process essential for overall health, with various dimensions including duration, continuity, timing, and satisfaction. This study investigated the intricate relationships between common sleep disorders such as insomnia and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and their impact on atrial fibrillation (AF), a prevalent arrhythmia with significant health implications. Using a comprehensive review of the current literature, this study examined the pathophysiological mechanisms linking sleep disorders to cardiovascular risks, focusing on autonomic nervous system disturbances, inflammation, and oxidative stress associated with OSA. These findings indicate that sleep disorders significantly elevate the risk of AF through mechanisms such as increased sympathetic activity and structural cardiac remodelling. Additionally, this study highlights the potential benefits of treating sleep disorders, particularly with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, in reducing AF recurrence and improving cardiovascular outcomes. This conclusion emphasises the importance of integrated therapeutic approaches that address both sleep disorders and AF to enhance patient outcomes and quality of life. Future research should explore these connections to develop more effective and holistic treatment strategies.

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atrial fibrillationcardiovascular riskobstructive sleep apnoeasleep disorders

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PMID39452070
PMCPMC11504130

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