Comparison of the effects of continuous positive airway pressure, oral appliance and exercise training in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome [PDF]
Clinics, 2013 OBJECTIVE: There are several treatments for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, such as weight loss, use of an oral appliance and continuous positive airway pressure, that can be used to reduce the signs and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome ...
Teresa Cristina Barros Schutz +9 more
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Development of a guide for continuous positive airway pressure use - A good fit: Making continuous positive airway pressure work for you [PDF]
Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy# Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is highly prevalent in veterans with mental illnesses such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Untreated OSA reduces the effectiveness of the treatment of PTSD.
Adeel Meraj +2 more
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Simultaneous sleep study and nasoendoscopic investigation in a patient with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome refractory to continuous positive airway pressure: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2009 Introduction The standard treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome is nasal continuous positive airway pressure. In most cases the obstruction is located at the oropharyngeal level, and nasal continuous positive airway pressure is usually ...
Gonçalves Miguel +5 more
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Altitude-Associated Central Apnea in Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy [PDF]
Sleep ScienceIntroduction At high altitudes, hypobaric hypoxia leads to central apneas in both healthy adults and patients with obstructive sleep apnea. This condition correlates with intermittent desaturation and disruption of sleep.
Gustavo Adolfo Gaitan Quintero +3 more
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Obstructive sleep apnea in ischemic stroke patients [PDF]
Clinics, 2008 OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in patients with ischemic stroke and to evaluate the effectiveness of nasal continuous positive airway pressure treatment.
Aliye Tosun +4 more
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Enhanced alcohol metabolism and sleep quality with continuous positive airway pressure following alcohol consumption [PDF]
Scientific ReportsWe 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
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Microbiome and Mycobiome Analyses of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Devices [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental OtorhinolaryngologyObjectives. Microorganisms are likely present in continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices in daily use. Given the potential risk of infection among CPAP users, we aimed to compare the microbiomes of CPAP devices with those of nasal mucosa ...
Hyun Jin Min +3 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, 2021 Introduction: Upper airway resistance may accompany eustachian dysfunction and alter middle ear pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
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