Open AccessRhythm disturbances in childhood obstructive sleep apnea during apnea-hypopnea episodes
Author(s) -
Anant Khositseth,
Jittamas Chokechuleekorn,
Teeradej Kupta,
Anchalee Leejakpai
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
annals of pediatric cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.292
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 0974-2069
pISSN - 0974-5149
DOI - 10.4103/0974-2069.107232
Subject(s) - medicine , polysomnography , obstructive sleep apnea , heart rate , heart rate variability , cardiology , sinus rhythm , apnea , hypopnea , anesthesia , atrial fibrillation , blood pressure
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) can result in cardiovascular complications. Nocturnal arrhythmias are reported up to 50% of adult OSA patients. Arrhythmias and heart rate variability in children with OSA have not been well studied.