The atria provide an important contribution to cardiac function. 1, 2 Besides their impact on
ventricular filling, they serve as a volume reservoir, host pacemaker cells and important parts …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality,
largely as a result of myocardial anomalies. Numerous mechanisms cause OSA-related …

The atria provide an important contribution to cardiac function. 1, 2 Besides their impact on
ventricular filling, they serve as a volume reservoir, host pacemaker cells and important parts …

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) importantly contributes to the occurrence of
atrial fibrillation (AF) in humans, but the mechanisms are poorly understood. Experimental …

Background—Risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and the development of
subsequent cardiovascular (CV) complications differ by sex. We hypothesize that the …

Over the past 2 decades, the syndrome of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
(HFpEF) received a lot of attention. 1–19 However, little therapeutic progress was made. 20 …

Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) was one of the earliest studied echocardiographic
characteristics of the left ventricle. As the myriad of measurable metrics has multiplied over …

Importance The influence of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and sleep-related hypoxemia
in SARS-CoV-2 viral infection and COVID-19 outcomes remains unknown. Controversy …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with cardiovascular risk factors, cardiovascular
diseases, and increased mortality. Epidemiological studies have established these …

The development of pulmonary hypertension is a poor prognostic sign in patients with
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and affects both mortality and quality of life. Although …