[Arrhythmias in sleep apnea syndrome].
Arrhythmias are more frequent in patients with sleep apnea syndrome. Bradycardias predominate. In the absence of controlled studies, it is difficult to link arrhythmias to sleep apnea syndrome or to the disease accompanying it (coronary disease, hypertension, etc.). Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) reduces arrhythmias significantly.
Clementy
Jacques
J
Service de cardiologie médicale E, Hôpital cardiologique du Haut Lévêque, Pessac Cedex, France. jacques.clementy@pu.u-bordeaux2.fr
Bordachar
Pierre
P
Reuter
Sylvain
S
Deplagne
Antoine
A
Bordier
Philippe
P
D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000150:complications*; D045422:Continuous Positive Airway Pressure; D006801:Humans; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy