SLEEP-APNEA AND COMPLETE HEART-BLOCK

被引:10
作者
RAMA, PR
SHARMA, SC
机构
[1] VET ADM MED CTR,CARDIOL SECT,PROVIDENCE,RI 02908
[2] BROWN UNIV,SCH MED,DEPT MED,PROVIDENCE,RI 02912
关键词
OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA; COMPLETE HEART BLOCK; OBESITY; CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS; NASAL CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE;
D O I
10.1002/clc.4960171210
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Sleep apnea has been associated with various types of cardiac dysrhythmias; however, complete heart block has not been reported to occur in this condition. This brief report describes the case of a patient who developed episodes of prolonged complete heart block during sleep apnea. Nasal continuous positive airway pressure resulted in complete resolution of the heart block.
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页码:675 / 677
页数:3
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