Nocturnal heart rate variability in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: effect of automatic positive airway pressure
Abstract Background The cyclic hypoxemia and arousal characteristic of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) causes dysregulation in the autonomic nervous system (ANS) resulting in cardiac rhythm disturbances. Positive airway pressure therapy in OSA results in ANS regulation. This study aimed at investigati...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2017-11-01
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Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.4103/ejb.ejb_36_17 |