Pacemaker-detected severe sleep apnea predicts new-onset atrial fibrillation

ConclusionsIn pacemaker patients, device-diagnosed severe SA was independently associated with a higher risk of AF ( ≥6 h/day) and new-onset AF. In particular, severe SA on follow-up data review identified patients who were ∼2-fold more likely to experience an AF episode in the next 3 months.

Source: Europace - January 10, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research