Drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) for surgical planning in children (to age 18) with persistent obstructive sleep apnea documented by a sleep study, and who are refractory to non-invasive therapy and are eligible for surgery; Treatment FDA-approved hypoglossal nerve neuro-stimulation (e.g., In...
The apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) is equal to the average number of episodes of apnea and hypopnea per hour of sleepwithout the use of a positive airway pressure device. Sleep time can only be measured in a Type I (facility-based polysomnogram) or Type II sleep study. Thus the AHI is r...
Supraglottoplasty for occult laryngomala- cia to improve obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2012;138:50-54.Chan DK, Truong MT, Koltai PJ. Supraglottoplasty for occult laryngomalacia to improve obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2012;...
This study aims to evaluate the quantity, types, and trends of surgical procedures used to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) within a diverse national po
0246 Testing for Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Area Socioeconomic Deprivation in Six Million Adultsdoi:10.1093/sleep/zsae067.0246INTRODUCTION. Area socioeconomic deprivation, as measured by the Area Deprivation Index (ADI), is associated with numerous adverse health and economic outcomes (cardiovascular, ...
Effect of obesity and medical comorbidities on outcomes after adjunct surgery for obstructive sleep apnea in cases of adenotonsillectomy failure. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2012;138:891-6.Chan DK, Jan TA, and Koltai PJ (2012) Effect of obesity and medical comorbidities on outcomes after ...
Development of the sleep–wake rhythm has a significant effect on the physical and mental development of children. The sleep–wake rhythm is controlled by aminergic neurons in the brainstem’s ascending reticular activating system, which is associated wi
sensors Article A Wireless Monitoring System Using a Tunneling Sensor Array in a Smart Oral Appliance for Sleep Apnea Treatment Kun-Ying Yeh 1,*, Chao-Chi Yeh 2, Chun-Chang Wu 1 ID , Kuan Tang 1, Jyun-Yi Wu 1, Yun-Ting Chen 2, Ming-Xin Xu 2, Yunn-Jy Chen 3, Yao-Joe Yang 2...
important in establishing the diagnosis of narcolepsy. Parameters necessary for sleep staging (including 1 to 4 channels of EEG, EOG, and chin EMG) are recorded. Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT) is a facility based study that is used to measure the ability to stay awake and alert. The...