Fractal behaviour of heart rate variability reflects abnormal respiration patterns in OSAS patients

A. De Felice, G. D'Addio, M. Cesarelli, G. Balzano, A. Accardo (Telese Terme, Naples, Trieste, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –The heart of the matter: sleep disordered breathing
Session: The heart of the matter: sleep disordered breathing
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2560
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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