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The most common index for diagnosing Sleep Apnea Syndrome (SAS) is the Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI), defined as the average count of apnea/hypopnea events per sleeping hour.
Georgia Korompili +4 more
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The Bidirectional Relationship Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Metabolic Disease [PDF]
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder, effecting 17% of the total population and 40–70% of the obese population (1, 2). Multiple studies have identified OSA as a critical risk factor for the development of obesity, diabetes, and ...
Arble, Deanna M., Framnes, Sarah N.
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Recognition of apnea and hypopnea by non-contact optical fiber mattress and its application in the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome: a retrospective study [PDF]
Objectives This study sought to evaluate the diagnostic value of a non-contact optical fiber mattress for apnea and hypopnea and compare it with traditional polysomnography (PSG) in adult obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS).
Ling Zhou +10 more
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Risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in children: state of the art [PDF]
The obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) represents only part of a large group of pathologies of variable entity called respiratory sleep disorders (RSD) which include simple snoring and increased upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS).
Bellini, Chiara +16 more
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Background: The effect of cardiac pacing on sleep-disordered breathing is controversial. We investigated the long-term effect of cardiac pacing on sleep disordered breathing in patients with conventional indications for permanent pacemakers Methods ...
Kohei Matsushita, MD +11 more
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Long-term subjective outcomes of barbed reposition pharyngoplasty for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome treatment [PDF]
Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate long-term subjective outcomes of barbed reposition pharyngoplasty for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) treatment using a specific questionnaire, the Palate Postoperative Problem Score (PPOPS ...
Bianchi, G +14 more
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Background Sleep apnea and diabetes mellitus (DM) negatively impact cardiovascular health. One important indicator of cardiovascular health is the Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI).
Mohammed M. Alshehri +8 more
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Association between obstructive apnea syndrome during sleep and damages to anterior labyrinth: Our experience [PDF]
The obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is a chronic condition characterized by frequent episodes of collapse of the upper airways during sleep. It can be considered a multisystem disease.
Gallina, S. +3 more
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Conch Blowing Ameliorates Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea is a major health problem in adults and leads to a variety of cardiovascular, respiratory, neurocognitive and metabolic problems. Continuous positive airway pressure is therapy of choice.
Rajeev Gupta , Shiva Ahuja , Nishant Gupta
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