Atrial Substrate and Triggers of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea [Original Articles]

Conclusions
OSA is associated with structural and functional atrial remodeling and increased incidence of extra-PV triggers. Elimination of these triggers resulted in improved arrhythmia-free survival.

Source: Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology - November 13, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Anter, E., Di Biase, L., Contreras-Valdes, F. M., Gianni, C., Mohanty, S., Tschabrunn, C. M., Viles-Gonzalez, J. F., Leshem, E., Buxton, A. E., Kulbak, G., Halaby, R. N., Zimetbaum, P. J., Waks, J. W., Thomas, R. J., Natale, A., Josephson, M. E. Tags: Arrhythmias, Catheter Ablation and Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator, Electrophysiology, Atrial Fibrillation Original Articles Source Type: research