Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung
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Observational Study
Presence and severity of obstructive sleep apnea and remote outcomes of atrial fibrillation ablations - a long-term prospective, cross-sectional cohort study.
Prior studies suggested that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) promotes recurrence of arrhythmia in patients after atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. ⋯ OSA is highly prevalent in AF patients. The presence of OSA lowers chances on successful AF ablation. Early screening, and treatment for OSA in AF patients, may improve low success rates of AF ablation procedures.