Sleep disordered breathing in Noonan syndrome: a rare case report
Journal of Pediatric and Neonatal Individualized Medicine, 2018 We report the case of a child with Noonan syndrome affected by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. The patient was born at 35 weeks gestational age (birth weight 3,340 g) and required mechanical ventilation.
Marco Zaffanello +6 more
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Clinically important age-related differences in sleep related disordered breathing in infants and children with Prader-Willi Syndrome. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 BACKGROUND: Sleep related disordered breathing (SDB) in pediatric Prader-Willi Syndrome is gaining increased attention due to the possible association of growth hormone therapy, SDB and sudden death.
Michal Cohen +2 more
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Long-term subjective outcomes of barbed reposition pharyngoplasty for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome treatment [PDF]
, 2020 Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate long-term subjective outcomes of barbed reposition pharyngoplasty for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) treatment using a specific questionnaire, the Palate Postoperative Problem Score (PPOPS ...
Bianchi, G +14 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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Blood Pressure Non-Dipping and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis [PDF]
, 2019 AIM: We examined the reduced blood pressure (BP) nocturnal fall in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) by a meta-analysis including studies that provided data on prevalence rates of non-dipping (ND) pattern during 24-h ambulatory blood ...
Cuspidi, Cesare +5 more
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Microplastics from Wearable Bioelectronic Devices: Sources, Risks, and Sustainable Solutions
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Bioelectronic devices (e.g., e‐skins) heavily rely on polymers that at the end of their life cycle will generate microplastics. For research, a holistic approach to viewing the full impact of such devices cannot be overlooked. The potential for devices as sources for microplastics is raised, with mitigation strategies surrounding polysaccharide and ...
Conor S. Boland
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea in a Patient with CHARGE Syndrome
Case Reports in Otolaryngology, 2012 CHARGE syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by choanal atresia, coloboma of the eye, and ear and cranial nerve abnormalities. We report a child with CHARGE syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea.
Carrie-Lee Trider, Kim Blake
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Clinical consequences and economic costs of untreated obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 2015 Objective: To provide an overview of the healthcare and societal consequences and costs of untreated obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Data sources: PubMed database for English-language studies with no start date restrictions and with an end date of ...
Melissa Knauert +3 more
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Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty with tonsillectomy in the treatment of severe OSAS [PDF]
, 2009 Objective: To establish the efficacy of uvulopalatopharyngoplasty with tonsillectomy for treating selected patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome Methodology: Retrospective study of patients who underwent clinical/instrumental ...
Ballacchino, A +4 more
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Evaluation and Management of Sleep Disorders in the Hand Surgery Patient. [PDF]
, 2016 Despite posing a significant public health threat, sleep disorders remain poorly understood and often underdiagnosed and mismanaged. Although sleep disorders are seemingly unrelated, hand surgeons should be mindful of these because numerous conditions of
Gaspar, Michael P. +4 more
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