Continuous positive airway pressure therapy converted atrial fibrillation in a patient with obstructive sleep apnea

Vichai Senthong, MD; Jarin Chindaprasirt, MD; Pattarapong Makarawate, MD; Panita Limpawattana, MD; Akkaranee Timinkul, PhD; Aonchuma Domthong, MD; Somchit Chumjan, RN; Verajit Chotmongkol, MD; Noppadol Aekphachaisawat, MSc; Kittisak Sawanyawisuth, MD, PhD

doi:10.1016/j.joa.2013.12.001

Journal of Arrhythmia (Dec 2014)

Continuous positive airway pressure therapy converted atrial fibrillation in a patient with obstructive sleep apnea

Vichai Senthong, MD,
Jarin Chindaprasirt, MD,
Pattarapong Makarawate, MD,
Panita Limpawattana, MD,
Akkaranee Timinkul, PhD,
Aonchuma Domthong, MD,
Somchit Chumjan, RN,
Verajit Chotmongkol, MD,
Noppadol Aekphachaisawat, MSc,
Kittisak Sawanyawisuth, MD, PhD

Affiliations

Vichai Senthong, MD: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
Jarin Chindaprasirt, MD: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
Pattarapong Makarawate, MD: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
Panita Limpawattana, MD: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
Akkaranee Timinkul, PhD: Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences and Back, Neck and Joint Pain Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
Aonchuma Domthong, MD: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
Somchit Chumjan, RN: Outpatient Section, Srinagarind Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
Verajit Chotmongkol, MD: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
Noppadol Aekphachaisawat, MSc: Central Library, Silpakorn University, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Kittisak Sawanyawisuth, MD, PhD: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joa.2013.12.001
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 30, no. 6
pp. 502 – 505

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Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is one of the possible causes of atrial fibrillation (AF). Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy may lower the recurrence rate of AF after cardioversion to normal sinus rhythm. We report a case of AF caused by OSA and successfully converted by CPAP therapy. Case: A 65-year-old man presented with AF of unidentified causes. After severe OSA was diagnosed, he was treated with CPAP for 2 months and his cardiac rhythm returned to sinus rhythm without any antiarrhythmic drugs or cardioversion. Conclusion: AF caused by OSA may be converted to sinus rhythm by CPAP treatment.

Published in Journal of Arrhythmia

ISSN: 1880-4276 (Print); 1883-2148 (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: Australia
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/18832148

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