title: Risk factors. Sleep apnoea, atrial fibrillation, and heart failure--quo vadis?
abstract: Strong associations exist between sleep disordered breathing (SDB) and both atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF). Burgeoning epidemics of obesity, SDB, AF, and HF make these conditions priorities for health-care policymakers. Two observational studies now suggest outcome benefits from screening and treating for SDB in AF and HF.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55902, USA.
authors.forename: C Anwar A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Chahal
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Diseases and Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55902, USA.
authors.forename: Virend K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Somers
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications*; D045422:Continuous Positive Airway Pressure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000150:complications*