Prevalence of cardiac arrhythmia in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Bayram N. A., Ciftci B., Guven S. F., Bayram H., Diker H. E., Durmaz T., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.40, no.6, pp.843-850, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-0910-355
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.843-850
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Repetitive transient activation of the parasympathetic and sympathetic systems in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) constitutes the basis for development of cardiac arrhythmias. We aimed to examine the prevalence of arrhythmias in OSAS.