Hypoxia as a risk factor for arrhythmias in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart failure

Conclusions: COPD and HF concomitant had higher prevalence of arrhythmias. The risk of arrhythmias increases in long desaturation time.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tejeda Arturo, A., Hernandez Urquieta, L., Gonzalez Islas, D., Flores Vargas, A., Ibarra Fernandez, A., Jimenez Valentin, A., Davila Ramos, R., Hernandez Lopez, A. S., Pilotzi Montiel, Y., Sanchez Santillan, R. Tags: Epidemiology Source Type: research