Undiagnosed Sleep Apnea in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: An Underutilized Opportunity for Antiarrhythmic Management

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Journal Int J Cardiol Heart Vasc

Date 2022 Jun 6

PMID 35663454

Authors

Maartje J M Hereijgers

Konstanze Betz

Sami O Simons

Dominik Linz

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