Dallas
Evidence continues to mount for a connection between obstructive
sleep apnea and heart disorders. The latest research, which
appeared in the May 27 issue of the American Heart Association
journal Circulation, found that patients with untreated OSA
were at increased risk of a recurrence of a heart-rhythm disorder
called atrial fibrillation. Specifically, the study found that 82
percent of patients with untreated OSA experienced a recurrence of
AF within a year of initial treatment for the disorder, while only
42 percent of OSA patients who received continuous positive airway
pressure (CPAP) therapy experienced a recurrence of the
disorder.
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