ObjectiveTo investigate the therapeutic efficacy of continuous positive airway pressure(CPAP) on atrial fibrillation induced by obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome(OSAHS). Methods48 patients with atrial fibrillation induced by OSAHS were randomly divided into observation group(n=24) and control group(n=24). The control group was given conventional treatment as oxygen, digitalis, amiodarone, Wenxin granule, metoprolol, low molecular weight heparin calcium, warfarin, and the observation group was treated with CPAP on the base of control group, the course of treatment of two groups was 12 months. The clinical feature, atrial fibrillation recurrence, heart failure index,SPO2 of the two groups were recorded before and after the treatment. Heart rate variability and atrial fibrillation recurrence were tested by dynamic ECG and polysomnography respectively, and the cardiac function (echocardiography,BNP) was evaluated. ResultsAfter treatment, heart rate, SPO2, BNP, LVEF in the observation group were superior to the control group (P<0.01).The cardioversion rate of observation group was significantly higher than that of control group(P<0.01). ConclusionsCPAP can improve the oxygen supply of atrial fibrillation induced by OSAHS and prevent thrombosis, favor atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm, low atrial fibrillation recurrence and control heart failure.