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Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL REGULATORS AND HOMEOSTATIC AGENTS, 2020L Esposito +9 more
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Laryngeal obstruction and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
The Laryngoscope, 1990AbstractObstructive sleep apnea syndrome has been studied intensively since it was introduced in the 1970's; these studies have shown that the site of upper airway obstruction appears to vary among patients. Snoring is typically defined as the sound created by rhythmic oscillations of the soft palate in the inspiratory air stream during sleep.
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Obesity and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Acta Oto-Laryngologica, 2003We investigated the influence of obesity on upper airway obstruction, especially the relationship between obesity and the type of obstruction. The site of obstruction was identified by means of endoscopic examination and dynamic MRI during sleep. Many obese patients have the circumferential type of obstruction.
Kenji Suzuki +5 more
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Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Pediatric Clinics of North America, 2013Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common health problem diagnosed and managed by various medical specialists, including family practice physicians, pediatricians, pulmonologists, and general and pediatric otolaryngologists. If left untreated, the sequelae can be severe.
Nathan S. Alexander, James W. Schroeder
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Epidemiology of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine, 1995Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is the most common organic sleep disorder resulting in excessive daytime somnolence. It is almost as common as asthma. According to recent epidemiologic studies, the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is probably about 2% in women and somewhere around 4% in adult men in general.
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
2019Humans spend about one third of a lifetime sleeping. We have learned a great deal about sleep and sleep disorders since the discovery of REM sleep in 1953. It is well known that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep-related disorder in which affected individuals struggle to breath at night, and have associated cardiopulmonary, metabolic, and ...
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Physiopathology of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
l Orthodontie Française, 2019An excellent grasp of the physiopathology of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is essential to understanding its diagnostic and therapeutic modalities. A systematic review of the literature was performed on data specific to humans. Two aspects are involved: on one hand, the mechanisms contributing to intermittent obstruction of the upper airways (
Hauria Khemliche +1 more
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Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Clinics in Chest Medicine, 2010Several treatment options are available for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), including various types of positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy, oral appliances, surgery, and conservative approaches including weight loss and positional therapy. This article focuses on continuous positive airway pressure treatment and technological advancements ...
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[Obstructive sleep apnea syndromes].
Revue belge de medecine dentaire, 1992With the exception of cases where a lesion creates a clearly identifiable and surgically removable anatomical obstacle on the upper air duct (tumors, cysts, hypertrophic tonsils, vegetations,...), currently the continuous positive air pressure is the treatment of choice. One drawback is that in most cases it is no more than a symptomatic treatment. The
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Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and inflammation
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2005John Kimoff +2 more
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