CVIA Journal

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal.   Sleep apnea, a highly prevalent disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of airflow limitation and intermittent hypoxia, has emerged as a significant modifier of cardiovascular risk, particularly in patients with cardiac arrhythmias. Affecting more than half of individuals with atrial fibrillation (AF), sleep apnea contributes to arrhythmogenesis through mechanisms including chronic sympathetic activation, repetitive intrathoracic pressure shifts, hypoxia-driven myocardial remodeling, and autonomic imbalance.

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