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SUBMITTER: Sanchez AM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7573647 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Sanchez Alexandra M AM Germany Robin R Lozier Matthew R MR Schweitzer Michael D MD Kosseifi Semaan S Anand Rishi R
International journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature 20200522
Precipitating factors and chronic diseases associated with atrial fibrillation (AF) are detailed in the literature. Emerging evidence over the last several decades suggests a potential causal relationship between central sleep apnea (CSA) and AF. Mechanisms including apnea-induced hypoxia with intermittent arousal, fluctuating levels of carbon dioxide, enhanced sympathetic/neurohormonal activation and oxidative stress causing inflammation have been implicated as etiologic causes of AF within thi ...[more]