Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences
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Zhong Nan Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban · Aug 2006
Randomized Controlled Trial[Effect of atrial pacing on the sleep apnea syndrome in elderly patients].
To evaluate the efficacy of atrial pacing to increase the heart rate during sleep in elderly patients with sleep apnea syndrome. ⋯ Atrial overdrive pacing can significantly reduce the number of episodes of central type or obstructive type sleep apnea, but doesn't decrease the total sleep time in elderly patients with sleep apnea syndrome.