Impact of Sleep Apnea on Cardioembolic Risk in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

• Authors: PENGO Martino F.; FAINI Andrea; GROTE Ludger; LUDKA Ondřej; JOPPA Pavol; PATAKA Athanasia; DOGAS Zoran; MIHAICUTA Stefan; HEIN Holger; ANTTALAINEN Ulla; RYAN Silke; LOMBARDI Carolina; PARATI Gianfranco
• Year of publication: 2021
• Type: Article in Periodical
• Magazine / Source: Stroke
• MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Medicine
• Web: https://oce.ovid.com/article/00007670-202102000-00043/HTML
• Keywords: atrial fibrillation; embolism; hypoxia; risk factor; sleep apnea.
• Description: An accurate determination of the cardioembolic risk in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) is crucial to prevent consequences like stroke. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a known risk factor for both AF and stroke. We aim to explore a possible association between OSA and an increased cardioembolic risk in patients with AF.