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The management of obstructive sleep apnea accompanied with mandibular retrognathia across the lifespan from orthodontic perspective [PDF]

open access: yesarXiv, 2023
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a complex disease with complex etiology, which requires multidisciplinary cooperation in diagnosis and treatment. Mandibular retrognathia is strongly associated with OSA. Orthodontists can either correct the mandibular retrognathia of pediatric OSA via various kinds of orthodontic appliances, following adenoidectomy and
arxiv  

Obstructive sleep apnea basics

open access: yesCleveland Clinic journal of medicine, 2019
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition caused by repeated episodes of upper airway collapse and obstruction during sleep associated with arousal from sleep with or without oxygen desaturation.
J. Rundo
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Supine sleep and positional sleep apnea after acute ischemic stroke and intracerebral hemorrhage

open access: yesClinics, 2012
OBJECTIVE: Obstructive sleep apnea is frequent during the acute phase of stroke, and it is associated with poorer outcomes. A well-established relationship between supine sleep and obstructive sleep apnea severity exists in non-stroke patients.
Millene R. Camilo   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Association of Unrecognized Obstructive Sleep Apnea With Postoperative Cardiovascular Events in Patients Undergoing Major Noncardiac Surgery

open access: yesJournal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), 2019
Importance Unrecognized obstructive sleep apnea increases cardiovascular risks in the general population, but whether obstructive sleep apnea poses a similar risk in the perioperative period remains uncertain.
M. Chan   +11 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The epidemiology of adult obstructive sleep apnea.

open access: yesProceedings of the American Thoracic Society, 2008
Obstructive sleep apnea is a chronic condition characterized by frequent episodes of upper airway collapse during sleep. Its effect on nocturnal sleep quality and ensuing daytime fatigue and sleepiness are widely acknowledged.
N. Punjabi
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Obstructive sleep apnea in asthmatic children: a cross-sectional study about prevalence and risk factors

open access: yesJornal de Pediatria, 2023
Objectives: Primary objectives were to analyze the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in (1) boys and girls, and (2) severe asthma versus moderate and mild cases.
Cristiane Fumo-dos-Santos   +4 more
doaj  

Obstructive sleep apnea in ischemic stroke patients

open access: yesClinics, 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
doaj   +1 more source

Relevance of obstructive sleep apnea and smoking: Obstructive sleep apnea and smoking

open access: yesFamily Practice, 2020
Abstract Background The data concerning the association of smoking and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are limited. The effects of cigarette smoking on OSA still remain obscure. Objectives To reveal the impact of smoking on obstructive ...
Ayse Didem Esen, Meltem Akpinar
openaire   +3 more sources

Coagulability in Obstructive Sleep Apnea [PDF]

open access: yesCanadian Respiratory Journal, 2011
BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder that affects both quality of life and cardiovascular health. The causal link between OSA and cardiovascular morbidity/mortality remains elusive. One possible explanation is that repeated episodes of nocturnal hypoxia lead to a hypercoagulable state that predisposes patients to thrombotic ...
Michael Fitzpatrick, Christina Liak
openaire   +3 more sources

Chronic insomnia remitting after maxillomandibular advancement for mild obstructive sleep apnea: a case series

open access: yesJournal of Medical Case Reports, 2019
Background Chronic insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea are both common sleep disorders. Chronic insomnia is thought to result from stress-related physiologic hyperarousal (somatic arousal) that makes it difficult for an individual to fall or stay asleep.
Michael Proothi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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