Clin Cardiol. 1994 Dec;17(12):675-7.

Sleep apnea and complete heart block.

 

Rama PR, Sharma SC.

Sleep apnea has been associated with various types of cardiac dysrhythmias; however, complete heart block has not been reported to occur in this condition. This brief report describes the case of a patient who developed episodes of prolonged complete heart block during sleep apnea. Nasal continuous positive airway pressure resulted in complete resolution of the heart block.


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