Assessment of Biventricular Function in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Atrial Fibrillation: A Cross-sectional Study Using Two-dimensional Speckle Tracking Imaging
Mghaieth Zghal Fathia, Boudiche Selim, Sammoud Kais, Ayari Jihen, Ben Ammar Jihen, Rekik Bassem, Farhati Abdeljelil, Ouali Sana, Larbi Noureddine, Ben Halima Manel & Mourali Mohamed Sami · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2019
Background: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) is a common but often under diagnosed condition. According to literature, OSA prevalence in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients varies from 21 to 85%. OSA is increasingly recognized as a risk factor for biventricular dysfunction. T...
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10.9734/jammr/2019/v30i1030240