Definition of the Snoring Episode Index Based on the Analyses of Snoring Parameters and the Apnea Hypopnea Index [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 Abstract Objective Although snoring is the most common subjective symptom in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), an international consensus on the definition of snoring is lacking. This study aimed to define snoring by analyzing correlations between snoring parameters and the apnea hypopnea index (AHI).
Su Geun Kim +2 more
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Correlation between cephalometric data and severity of sleep apnea
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2014 INTRODUCTION: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome has a high prevalence among adults. Cephalometric variables can be a valuable method for evaluating patients with this syndrome.
Vanessa Gonçalves Silva +7 more
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Diagnostics, 2023 The high prevalence of sleep apnea and the limitations of polysomnography have prompted the investigation of strategies aimed at automated diagnosis using a restricted number of physiological measures.
Verónica Barroso-García +6 more
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The association of obstructive sleep apnea with insulin resistance in obese Egyptians
Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2019 Context Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is not a rare disease affecting obese people. It leads to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). One of the proposed mechanisms leading to CVD is insulin resistance (IR). Aim To study the association of OSA with IR in obese
Walid A Shehab-Eldin +1 more
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Idiopathic bilateral abductor cord palsy-can it be the cause of obstructive sleep apnea?
Sleep Medicine: X, 2023 We describe a case of 27 year old male who presented with history of breathing difficulty with episodes of apnea for 8 years. He was suspected to have obstructive sleep apnea and a nocturnal polysomnography showed Apnea-Hypopnea index of 34/hour and the ...
Roshan Verma, Reshma Raj
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Obesity and Craniofacial Abnormalities are Independent Causal Factors for Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome [PDF]
, 2014 OBJECTIVES:Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome is characterised by recurrent episodes offunctional pharyngeal airway obstruction during sleep. Here, we examined the craniofacial characteristicsand body mass index of patients with obstructive sleep ...
Imai, Yutaka +3 more
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MAD vs. AHI: Sleep patterns, oxygenation among polysomnography diagnosed by OSA patients
Lung IndiaBackground and Objective: Obstructive sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder characterized by repeated airway obstructive during sleep, leading to breating pauses, reduced sleep quality and decreased blood oxygen levels.
L. B Pranav Varshan +2 more
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Passive myofunctional therapy applied on children with obstructive sleep apnea: A 6-month follow-up
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2017 Myofunctional therapy is one of the recommended treatments for obstructive sleep apnea, but the level of compliance has often been low in children. This study aims to investigate the therapeutic effect of passive myofunctional therapy using an oral ...
Li-Chuan Chuang +4 more
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Outcome of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment with Suboptimal Pressure in Obstructive Sleep Apnea [PDF]
Sleep Medicine Research, 2010 Continuous positive airway pressure is the treatment of choice for obstructive sleep apnea, and is highly effective especially in moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea.
Jin-Young Min +3 more
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Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2022 Introduction: The association between the intensity of obstructive sleep apnea and skeletal alterations in the face and hyoid bone is still scarcely addressed in the literature.
Manoela M. Soares +9 more
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