Screening for obstructive sleep apnea in veterans with ischemic heart disease using a computer-based clinical decision-support system

2012 ◽  
Vol 101 (9) ◽  
pp. 737-744 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Laporta ◽  
Anil Anandam ◽  
Ali A. El-Solh
Author(s):  
A. Bulgak ◽  
E. Tarasik

The purpose of our study is to assess the impact of cardiac arrhythmias, heart rhythm variability in patients with ischemic heart disease, obstructive sleep apnea and primary snoring. 65 patients at an age of 40–68 years with ischemic heart disease, obstructive sleep apnea and primary snoring were researched.Obstructive sleep apnea and primary snoring lead to an increase in the sympathetic and parasympathetic activity of the autonomic nervous system on the sinus node in patients with ischemic heart disease, obstructive sleep apnea and primary snoring.


2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine H. Won ◽  
Hyung J. Chun ◽  
Suparna M. Chandra ◽  
Priscilla S. Sarinas ◽  
Rajinder K. Chitkara ◽  
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