Sleep Apnea and Atrial Fibrillation: Role of the Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System
By: Liliana Tavares, Adi Lador and Miguel Valderrábano
Abstract
Sleep apnea is highly associated with atrial fibrillation (AF), and both diseases are highly prevalent in the United States. The mechanistic underpinnings that contribute to their association remain uncertain, but numerous possible mechanisms have been proposed, including dysfunction of the cardiac autonomic nervous system (ANS). Studies have reported that apnea induces hyperactivity of the ANS, leading to increases in AF susceptibility. This review compiles the latest evidence on the role of the ANS in sleep-apnea-induced AF.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14797/ZYUT2951 | Journal eISSN: 1947-6108
Language: English
Page range: 48 - 51
Published on: Jan 1, 2021
Published by: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2021 Liliana Tavares, Adi Lador, Miguel Valderrábano, published by Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
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