Atrial fibrillation (AF) has heterogeneous patterns of presentation concerning symptoms,
duration of episodes, AF burden, and the tendency to progress towards the terminal step of …

Objective: To provide an overview of the healthcare and societal consequences and costs of
untreated obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Data sources: PubMed database for English …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an independent risk factor for ischemic stroke that is not
included in the usual cardioembolic risk assessments for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) …

Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide and often has devastating
consequences for affected individuals in terms of chronic disability. Traditional risk factors …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
is also an increasingly common condition. Both entities are risk factors for ischemic stroke …

Abstract Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a common co-morbid condition in stroke patients.
It represents a very important risk factor for stroke in addition to the other established ones …

Abstract Study Objectives: To assess etiology of ischemic stroke in patients with obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA) compared with controls. This information may aid in determining how …

Sleep apnea is associated with increased cardiovascular risk and may be important in atrial
fibrillation (AF) management. It is present in up to 62% of the AF population and is highly …

Background Hypoxia plays an important role in the development of solid tumors. Intermittent
hypoxia is the hallmark of sleep apnea (SA). We tested the hypothesis that SA may increase …

Abstract Purpose of Review Stroke prevention is the cornerstone of atrial fibrillation (AF)
management and the anticoagulation decision is currently based on CHA 2 DS 2-VASc risk …