| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2922505 | Heart Rhythm | 2012 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Obesity and acute obstructive apnea interacted to promote AF in this model. Forced inspiration-induced acute LA distension related to diastolic dysfunction may be an important component of the arrhythmogenic substrate for AF during OSA episodes in obese patients.
Keywords
PACPVFLVDsLVDdIVCLVEDPIVRTobstructive sleep apneaLeft atrial dimensionpremature atrial contractionOsaERPleft ventriclepulmonary venous flowLeft atriumRight atriumAtrioventriculareffective refractory perioddiastolicIsovolumic relaxation timeSystolicLeft ventricular posterior wall thicknessleft ventricular end-diastolic pressureAtrial fibrillationLADObesityInferior vena cavaleft ventricular fractional shortening
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Authors
Yu-ki MD, Yanfen MD, Begoña MD, Marc-Antoine PhD, Kyoichi MD, Jean-Claude MD, Stanley MD, FHRS,