Atrial arrhythmia as a complication of nasal CPAP.
We report a case of supraventricular rhythm disorder occurring as a complication of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in sleep apnea syndrome treatment. The investigations showed a preexisting atrial vulnerability revealed by positive pressure ventilation, hemodynamic changes with decreased cardiac output, and a rise in the right atrial pressure. Such complications may develop further studies to evaluate cardiovascular repercussions of nasal CPAP.
Meurice
J C
JC
Service de Pneumologie, Universitaire de Poitiers, France.
Mergy
J
J
Rostykus
C
C
Doré
P
P
Paquereau
J
J
Patte
F
F
D000368:Aged; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D015716:Electrocardiography, Ambulatory; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy