Sleep Apnea And Afib Correlation
Published in jacc clinical electrophysiology this study analyzed data from past trials focused on treating sleep apnea in patients with atrial fibrillation the most common type of irregular heart rhythm. Sleep apnea is linked to afib high blood pressure coronary artery disease heart failure and sudden cardiac death. Pin Su Techninja Ive had a diagnosis of sleep apnea about 7 years ago wore the full mask cpap for about five years and developed insomnia and would just lie awake all night on my back with the mask on i fially quit using the mask and now three years later they found afib durin my annual phys the internist put me on xeralto when i went to the cardiologist the following week she seemed disturbed that he didnt. Sleep apnea and afib correlation . As sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation go hand in hand many patients ask me if their atrial fibrillation will go into remission with sleep apnea treatment. How does sleep apnea affect afib. A recent study showed that treating sleep...