The Effect of Positive Airway Pressure Treatment of Obstructive and Central Sleep Apnea on the Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter Postintervention

A strong association between sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and atrial fibrillation and/or atrial flutter (AF) has consistently been observed in epidemiologic and interventional studies. The effect of positive airway pressure (PAP) on AF recurrence is inconclusive. This study sought to evaluate the effectiveness of PAP therapy for SDB on AF recurrence.This was a single-center, retrospective study conducted at a tertiary referral center. All...