What is the impact of obstructive sleep apnea and continuous positive airway pressure therapy on outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation?
Holmqvist et al. (2015) reported that continuous positive airway pressure therapy can improve outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation. Specifically, they found that CPAP therapy was associated with a decrease in hospitalizations due to AF and stroke, and an improvement in quality of life scores in patients with both obstructive sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation. They concluded that CPAP therapy should be strongly considered as an adjunctive therapy for patients with both conditions. 