| Literature DB >> 34104320 |
Liliana Tavares1, Adi Lador1, Miguel Valderrábano1.
Abstract
Sleep apnea is highly associated with atrial fibrillation (AF), and both diseases are highly prevalent in the United States. The mechanistic underpinnings that contribute to their association remain uncertain, but numerous possible mechanisms have been proposed, including dysfunction of the cardiac autonomic nervous system (ANS). Studies have reported that apnea induces hyperactivity of the ANS, leading to increases in AF susceptibility. This review compiles the latest evidence on the role of the ANS in sleep-apnea-induced AF.Entities:
Keywords: atrial fibrillation; autonomic nervous system; central sleep apnea; obstructive sleep apnea; sensory neurons; sleep apnea
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Year: 2021 PMID: 34104320 PMCID: PMC8158444 DOI: 10.14797/ZYUT2951
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J ISSN: 1947-6108