Role of arousal in diagnosing sleep apnea in atrial fibrillation patients
The use of arousal-inclusive criteria significantly increases OSAS detection and alters severity classification in patients with AF. Relying solely on oxygen desaturation may lead to underdiagnosis and misclassification, particularly in non-desaturating patients. Incorporating EEG arousals into hypopnea scoring provides a more accurate assessment of disease burden and may support more effective, individualized treatment strategies.
Authors
- António Bugalho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3951-1134)
- Sara Simões Dias (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6782-7481)
- Dina Grencho
- Carlos Teixeira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6368-9197)
- Marta Drummond (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6773-3503)
- Susana Sousa
Institutions
- Universidade do Porto (PT)
- Hospital de São João (PT)
- Companhia União Fabril (PT)
- Lisbon School of Design (PT)
- Cooperativa de Ensino Superior Politécnico e Universitário (PT)
- Rex Medical (United States) (US)
- CUF Porto Hospital (PT)
- Universidade Nova de Lisboa (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Sleep And Breathing
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11325-025-03435-8
- Primary Topic
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universidade Nova de Lisboa
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia