How OSA increase the risk of bradyarrytmias
How OSA increase the risk of bradyarrytmias Bradycardia is defined by the American Heart Association as a heart rate of less than 60 beats per minute (BPM) but adds that what’s “too slow” depends on various factors such as age, [...] Read More
Bidirectional association between OSA and Patent Foramen Ovale
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) occurs in 20-25% of the general population. Most people with PFO are not symptomatic, and problems ordinarily arise only when the blood-flow’s directionality between the chambers is from the right atrium to the left atrium, a [...] Read More
The Future of Home Sleep Apnea Testing
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common condition, with multiple potential neurocognitive, cardiovascular, and metabolic consequences. Efficacious treatment is available, and the diagnosis procedure and its availability keep improving. The use of home sleep apnea testing (HSAT), also known as [...] Read More
The association of OSA with cardiovascular outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention: A new meta-analysis
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) is nowadays part of standard therapy in patients with symptomatic Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). However, the long-term cardiovascular outcomes after this procedure remain suboptimal1, and researchers are still investigating which patient characteristics effect the post-PCI cardiovascular [...] Read More
Coding and Billing for Unattended Sleep Studies
Home Sleep Apnea Tests (HSAT) have increased in utilization and based on recent estimates amount to about a third of all sleep apnea tests due to their cost effectiveness and accessibility in comparison to in lab, attend Polysomnography testing. An [...] Read More
The Complex Interaction Between Heart Failure and OSA
Heart failure (HF) is a chronic, progressive condition in which the heart muscle is weakened and cannot pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs for blood and oxygen. Common symptoms include shortness of breath, coughing, excessive tiredness and leg [...] Read More
Highlights from the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) Symposium – AFIb patients indicated for ablation are very likely to have Sleep Apnea
The Heart Rhythm Society’s 39th Annual Scientific Sessions was held last month in Boston. More than 10,000 of the world’s Electrophysiologists participated and discussed latest developments in the study of heart rhythm disorders. Here are some notable research presented about [...] Read More
OSA and AFib Association – A New Review
Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) is the most common source for abnormal heart rhythm, affecting 33.5 million people worldwide. AFib is caused by disorganized electrical signals, which make the heart’s two upper chambers -called the atria – to quiver, instead of contracting [...] Read More
