title: Atrial arrhythmia as a complication of nasal CPAP.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service de Pneumologie, Universitaire de Poitiers, France.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Meurice
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mergy
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rostykus
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Doré
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Paquereau
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Patte
mesh_terms: 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