The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of two types of oral appliance (OA) in the treatment of severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and their impact on the reduction of obstructive, central and mixed apneas. Forty-eight patients suffering from severe OSAS with a ...
Severe obstructive sleep apnea may interfere with blood pressure (BP)–lowering treatment in patients at high cardiovascular disease risk or with established cardiovascular disease, results of a multicenter clinical trial suggest. Doctors should consider that severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may be t...
OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical and video-polysomnographic (VPSG) features of a group of subjects with severe obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea (OSAH) mimicking the symptoms of REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD). DESIGN: Evaluation of clinical and VPSG data. SETTING: University hospital sleep...
Effect of continuous positive airway pressure treatment on serum cardiovascular risk factors in patients with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome. Serum levels of circulating markers associated with cardiovascular morbidity are elevated in patients with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS......
目的 分析经鼻持续气道正压通气(nCPAP)对阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停低通气综合征(OSAHS)患者近期睡眠疗效、生活质量的影响。方法 选择100例中、重度OSAHS患者作为研究对象,根据治疗情况分为nCPAP组(n=60)和未治疗组(n=40),同时选择同期本院门诊健康体检者20例作为对照组,比较nCPAP组、未治疗组的多导睡眠图(PSG)监测结果、...
In conclusion, we consider the use of an oral functional appliance for severe obstructive sleep apnea in children to be a valuable alternative to other treatment methods.Copyright © 2007 S. Karger AG, Basel 展开 关键词: oral appliance, obstructive sleep apnea, Fraenkel appliance ...
Morbidly obese patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea: is airway reconstructive surgery a viable treatment option? Objective To evaluate the outcomes of airway reconstructive surgery for the treatment of severe obstructive sleep apnea in the morbidly obese patient. Meth... KK Li,NB Powell,RW Ri...
OBJECTIVE To explore the perioperativetherapy of middle or severe obstructive sleep apneahypopnea syndrome(OSAHS) patients. METHODSPerioperative period therapy included:① preoperativeevaluation and treatment of general state of illness;②continue positive air way pressure for preoperation andpostoperation;③ ...
Planning adenotonsillectomy in children with obstructive sleep apnea: the role of overnight oximetry. Pediatrics 2004;113(1 Pt 1):e19–25. 13. Bhattacharjee R, Kheirandish-Gozal L, Spruyt K, et al. Adenotonsillectomy outcomes in treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in children: a ...
In the new study, the researchers followed 664 African-Americans with hypertension who were participants in the Jackson Heart Study, the largest investigation of causes of cardiovascular disease in African-Americans. The researchers tested the participants for obstructive sleep apnea (the most common kin...