[Association of sleep-disordered breathing and malignant arrhythmias in patients with ischemic and dilated cardiomyopathy].
Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) has so far been a neglected comorbidity in patients with cardiac arrhythmias. Recently however, several studies have revealed a correlation between SDB and malignant ventricular arrhythmias. This review article is intended to provide the reader with an update on the pathophysiological association between SDB and ventricular arrhythmias, available clinical data, and therapeutic options.
Klinik für Kardiologie, Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Georgstraße 11, 32545, Bad Oeynhausen, Deutschland.
Hazem
H
Omran
Thomas
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Bitter
Henrik
H
Fox
Dieter
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Horstkotte
Olaf
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Oldenburg
D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D015897:Comorbidity; D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D015995:Prevalence; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*