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Efficacy of CPAP Therapy on Liver Steatosis and Insulin Resistance in Fatty Liver Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A 4‐Year Follow‐Up Cohort Study

open access: yesThe Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are comorbid conditions that synergistically increase cardiovascular risk through systemic inflammation and insulin resistance. While continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the standard treatment for OSA, its efficacy in improving hepatic ...
Hsiao‐Chin Shen   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Upper Airway Obstruction due to Kaposi Sarcoma—Presenting Sign of HIV: Case Report and Review

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
This study presents a case of undiagnosed HIV presenting with Kaposi sarcoma (KS) of the head and neck with acute upper airway obstruction (UAO) and provides an updated scoping literature review to examine the patient characteristics, lesion characteristics, interventions, and outcomes of KS cases with UAO from the pharynx, larynx, and/or trachea.
Zachary A. Wykoff   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Near-fatal misuse of medical tape around an endotracheal tube connector during inhalation anesthesia in a horse [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
A 7-year-old gelded Irish sports horse weighing 650 kg was anesthetized on 2 consecutive days for lavage of a septic right radio-carpal joint. On both occasions the endotracheal tube connector, which had been bound in medical tape to produce an airtight ...
Clutton, R Eddie, Gregson, Rachael
core   +1 more source

Oxidative Stress and Inflammation after Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy in Patients with Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea [PDF]

open access: bronze, 2018
Khanaphaphon Wuttiumporn   +5 more
openalex   +1 more source

Characterizing Secondary Velopharyngeal Surgery in Children With Cleft Palate at an Academic Center

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
In this retrospective study of children undergoing primary palatoplasty at a single academic institution, 10.8% required secondary surgery for velopharyngeal insufficiency. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that private insurance was associated with decreased odds of secondary surgery, while Asian race was associated with increased odds.
Lauren E. Williamson   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhanced alcohol metabolism and sleep quality with continuous positive airway pressure following alcohol consumption

open access: yesScientific Reports
We aimed to examine the effect of continuous positive airway pressure on sleep quality and alcohol metabolism after alcohol consumption. Men (n = 53) aged ≥ 19 years with sleep disorders who regularly consumed an average of ≥ 1.0 g of alcohol/kg of ...
Hyun Jun Kim   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Airway Involvement in Conradi–Hünermann–Happle Syndrome: A Novel Clinical Manifestation

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
We report the first documented case of airway involvement in Conradi–Hünermann–Happle syndrome (CDPX2), an X‐linked dominant form of chondrodysplasia punctata caused by pathogenic variants in EBP. A 2‐month‐old female with genetically confirmed CDPX2 developed severe subglottic stenosis and persistent respiratory distress requiring CPAP; cross ...
Enrique G. Villarreal   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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