Screening for obstructive sleep apnoea in patients with atrial fibrillation: Much more than a screening tool alone

摘要

Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is considered the most prevalent cardiac arrhythmia in the general population. Current practice guidelines recommend a comprehensive treatment approach that goes beyond the management of the arrhythmia and the prevention of the associated increased risk of stroke, and it has been demon- strated that numerous risk factors contribute to the predisposition of AF, and identification and consequent management of such risk factors is therefore paramount [1].