Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)

Adenoidectomy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children.

KA Domany, E Dana, R Tauman, G Gut, M Greenfeld… - … American Academy of Sleep …, 2016

STUDY OBJECTIVE: Adenotonsillectomy is the recommended treatment for children with
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Since adenoidectomy alone may be associated
with significantly lower morbidity, mortality, and cost, we aimed to investigate whether ...

The importance of arousal in obstructive sleep apnea—updates from the American Thoracic Society 2016

A Malhotra, A Jordan - Journal of Thoracic Disease, 2016

Abstract The mechanism underlying obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is thought to vary across
individuals (1). OSA patients are anatomically predisposed to airway collapse but
pharyngeal dilator muscle reflexes can help to protect pharyngeal patency (2). Studies ...

[HTML] Nocturnal Hypoxemia Due to Obstructive Sleep Apnea Is an Independent Predictor of Poor Prognosis After Myocardial Infarction

J Xie, FHS Kuniyoshi, N Covassin, P Singh, AS Gami… - Journal of the American …, 2016

Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an important risk factor for the development of
cardiovascular diseases including myocardial infarction (MI). The aim of this study was to
investigate the effects of OSA on prognosis after MI, and to determine which specific ...

[HTML] Quality of life, depression and dietary intake in Obstructive Sleep Apnea patients

M Stelmach-Mardas, M Mardas, K Iqbal, RJ Tower… - Health and Quality of Life …, 2016

Background The aim of this study was to analyze the association between depression,
quality of life and dietary intake in newly diagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) patients.
Methods From 153 eligible patients suffering from sleep disturbances, 64 met inclusion ...

Oronasal Masks Require a Higher Pressure than Nasal and Nasal Pillow Masks for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

S Deshpande, S Joosten, A Turton, BA Edwards… - … American Academy of Sleep …, 2016

STUDY OBJECTIVES: Oronasal masks are frequently used for continuous positive airway
pressure (CPAP) treatment in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The aim of this
study was to (1) determine if CPAP requirements are higher for oronasal masks compared ...

Validity of the epworth sleepiness scale as a screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea

LB Bonzelaar, AM Salapatas, J Yang, M Friedman - The Laryngoscope, 2016

Methods A retrospective chart review was conducted to identify charts of subjects with an
ESS score collected from both the subject and a partner. Consensus scores were also
identified. Self-reported ESS scores were compared to partner and consensus ESS scores ...

[HTML] Snoring Sounds Predict Obstruction Sites and Surgical Response in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome

LA Lee, YL Lo, JF Yu, GS Lee, YL Ni, NH Chen… - Scientific Reports, 2016

Abstract Snoring sounds generated by different vibrators of the upper airway may be useful
indicators of obstruction sites in patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome
(OSAHS). This study aimed to investigate associations between snoring sounds, ...

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Increases the Perioperative Risk of Cardiac Valve Replacement Surgery: A Prospective Single-Center Study.

N Ding, BQ Ni, H Wang, WX Ding, R Xue, W Lin, Z Kai… - … American Academy of Sleep …, 2016

STUDY OBJECTIVES: Sleep apnea is common in patients referred for cardiac valve
replacement (CVR). We aimed to determine the association of obstructive sleep apnea
(OSA) and central sleep apnea (CSA) with perioperative events in CVR surgery in patients ...

A Novel Method for Evaluation of Oxidative Stress in Children with OSA

F Gul, T Muderris, G Yalciner, HI Mise, Y Canan… - International Journal of …, 2016

... AHI, defined as the number of obstructive apneas and hypopneas per hour of sleep, was ... that
the balance has shifted to the oxidative side due to upper airway obstruction. ... similar findings of
oxidative stress in children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy and obstructive sleep apnea. ...

[HTML] The Frequency and Energy of Snoring Sounds Are Associated with Common Carotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients

GS Lee, LA Lee, CY Wang, NH Chen, TJ Fang… - Scientific Reports, 2016

Abstract Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a known risk factor for atherosclerosis. We
investigated the association of common carotid artery intima-media thickness (CCA-IMT)
with snoring sounds in OSA patients. A total of 30 newly diagnosed OSA patients with no ...