Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Emerging Treatments Targeting the Genioglossus Muscle [PDF]
, 2019 Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by repetitive episodes of upper airway obstruction caused by a loss of upper airway dilator muscle tone during sleep and an inadequate compensatory response by these muscles in the context of an anatomically
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Digital Health, 2023 Background Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is a common sleep-breathing disorder associated with adverse health outcomes including excessive daytime sleepiness, impaired quality of life and is well-established as a cardiovascular risk factor.
François Bughin +16 more
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Genioglossal muscle response to CO2 stimulation during NREM sleep [PDF]
, 2006 STUDY OBJECTIVES: The objective was to evaluate the responsiveness of upper airway muscles to hypercapnia with and without intrapharyngeal negative pressure during non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep and wakefulness.
Dover, L. +8 more
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The importance of clinical monitoring for compliance with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Brazilian Journal of OtorhinolaryngologyIntroduction: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is currently a public health problem of great importance. When misdiagnosed or improperly treated, it can lead to serious consequences on patients' quality of life.
Lucas B. Pelosi +7 more
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Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 2013 The objective of this study was to determine the feasibility of the use of continuous positive airway pressure installed prophylactically in the delivery room (DR-CPAP), for infants with a birth weight between 500 and 1000 g in settings with limited ...
W.A. Goncalves-Ferri, F.E. Martinez
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Continuous positive airway pressure ameliorated severe pulmonary hypertension associated with obstructive sleep apnea. [PDF]
, 2006 A 52-year-old obese woman was admitted to our institution for evaluation of dyspnea and pulmonary hypertension (PH). Polysomnography revealed severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with an apnea hypopnea index of 99.8.
Emori, Tetsuro +6 more
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Domiciliary nasal respiratory support : first experiences in Malta [PDF]
, 1997 Nasal respiratory support is a non-invasive alternative to conventional assisted ventilation with endotracheal intubation, or the more cumbersome negative pressure ventilators.
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Treatment of cardiomyopathy with PAP therapy in a patient with severe obstructive sleep apnea. [PDF]
, 2012 Obstructive sleep apnea is common in patients with heart failure. This case illustrates that treatment with PAP therapy can improve cardiac function in patients with both conditions.
Grewal, MD, Ritu G.
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Is surgery effective for reducing symptoms in adults with obstructive sleep apnea? [PDF]
, 2001 Current evidence is insufficient to recommend surgery for symptom relief for patients with obstructive sleep apnea. More convincing evidence exists supporting the use of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) or dental appliances for reducing ...
Smith, Peter C.
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An evaluation of the relative efficacy of an open airway, an oxygen reservoir and continuous positive airway pressure 5 cmH2O on the non-ventilated lung [PDF]
, 2004 Publisher's copy made available with the permission of the publisher © Australian Society of AnaesthetistsThe aim of this study, during one-lung ventilation, was to evaluate if oxygenation could be improved by use of a simple oxygen reservoir or ...
Benumof J.L. +18 more
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