Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Risk Factor for Arrhythmias, Conduction Disorders, and Cardiac Arrest

Authors: Roshan Acharya, Sijan Basnet, Biswaraj Tharu, Ajay Koirala, Rashmi Dhital, Pragya Shrestha, DilliRam Poudel, Sushil Ghimire, Smita Kafle.

Summary:

Retrospective study that looked at diagnostic codes for OSA + various arrhythmias/conduction disorders + outcomes.

Key Findings:

OSA significantly associated with non-AF arrhythmias, conduction abnormalities, and cardiac arrest.

Higher mortality in OSA patients who also had arrhythmia

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