Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with nonsustained ventricular tachycardia in patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is associated with arrhythmias and cardiovascular death. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is highly prevalent and independently associated with atrial fibrillation in patients with HCM.

Source: Heart Rhythm - December 18, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Shengwei Wang, Hao Cui, Changpeng Song, Changsheng Zhu, Rong Wu, Liukun Meng, Qinjun Yu, Xiaohong Huang, Shuiyun Wang Source Type: research