Mechanism of development of pre-eclampsia linking breathing disorders to endothelial dysfunction [PDF]
, 2009 High blood pressure is an important component of pre-eclampsia. The underlying mechanism of development of hypertension in pre-eclampsia is complicated and still remains obscure.
Barnes, Vernon A. +2 more
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Risk Analysis Index Versus mFI‐5 for Predicting Outcomes After Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.This retrospective database study of 2129 adults undergoing uvulopalatopharyngoplasty compared the risk analysis index (RAI) with the modified 5‐item frailty index (mFI‐5) for predicting 30‐day postoperative outcomes and found that frailty was associated with worse morbidity, prolonged hospitalization, non‐home discharge, and mortality.
Akshay Warrier +4 more
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Characterization of the microvascular cerebral blood flow response to obstructive apneic events during night sleep [PDF]
, 2018 Peer ReviewedPostprint (author's final ...
Blanco, Igor +4 more
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Finite Element Analysis of Upper Airway in Ansa Cervicalis Stimulation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.We developed a subject‐specific FE model to investigate how ACS stabilizes the upper airway in OSA. Simulations demonstrate that caudal traction applied through the hyolaryngeal complex produces coordinated multilevel airway stabilization, with pronounced effects at the retropalatal and retro‐epiglottic regions under physiologic loading.
Mukund Gupta +4 more
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AksonaHighlight: • CPAP therapy is a medical treatment for individuals suffering from OSA, a condition that is frequently linked to cardiovascular disease and resistant hypertension.
Mutiara Rizqia Rivania +3 more
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Association of Obstructive Sleep Apnea With Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome. [PDF]
, 2019 Background The prognostic significance of obstructive sleep apnea ( OSA ) in patients with acute coronary syndrome ( ACS ) in the contemporary era is unclear.
Fan, Jingyao +5 more
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Practical Recommendations of the Obesity Management Task Force of the European Association for the Study of Obesity for the Post-Bariatric Surgery Medical Management [PDF]
, 2017 Bariatric surgery is today the most effective long-term therapy for the management of patients with severe obesity, and its use is recommended by the relevant guidelines of the management of obesity in adults.
Azran, Carmil +12 more
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Comparative Study on CPAP Compliance: PAP-NAP Followed by CPAP Trial vs. CPAP Trial Alone
Sleep ScienceAbstractTo assess the effectiveness of allocating positive airway pressure nap (PAP-NAP) prior to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) trial compared with CPAP trial alone in improving CPAP therapy adherence among individuals diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in our Southeast Asian cohort.A total of 133 adults with OSA were divided ...
Liang Chye Goh +6 more
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The Hidden Burden of Hemifacial Spasm: A Systematic Review of Non‐Motor Symptoms
Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.Abstract Background Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by involuntary contractions of facial muscles. Traditionally regarded as a motor condition, HFS encompasses a spectrum of non‐motor symptoms that are often overlooked but significantly affect patients’ quality of life.
Miriam Carvalho Soares +2 more
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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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