Renal Sympathetic Denervation Suppresses Postapneic Blood Pressure Rises and Atrial Fibrillation in a Model for Sleep Apnea
Hypertension, 05/15/2012
Linz D et al. – The authors showed that vagally mediated negative tracheal pressure (NTP)–induced atrial effective refractory period (AERP) shortening is modulated by renal denervation or atenolol, which emphasizes the importance of autonomic disbalance in obstructive sleep apnea–associated atrial fibrillation. Renal denervation displays antiarrhythmic effects by reducing NTP–induced AERP shortening and inhibits postapneic blood pressure rises associated with obstructive events.
