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Pay attention to treating a subgroup of positional obstructive sleep apnea patients
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2017 Positional obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is defined as an apnea hypopnea index at least twice as high in the supine position as in the lateral position.
Yu-Ting Chou +7 more
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Behavioural disorders in children and adolescents: A conceptual review about the therapeutic alliance with family and school [PDF]
, 2017 Aim: In disruptive behavioral disorders, given the wide range of symptomatic manifestations and the complexity of the sociofamiliar contexts in which they develop, it is now proven that more visible and more stable results can be achieved over time ...
Barbanera F. +9 more
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Hypopharyngeal Surgery in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Differential Pattern‑Based Surgical Decision
World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background This study aimed to discuss the outcomes after surgical interventions for OSA in patients with hypopharyngeal collapse; the selection of the individual procedure was primarily based on the preoperative endoscopic examination (positional awake endoscopy and DISE) data.
Sherif M. Askar +5 more
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Effect of sleep position on obstructive sleep apnea.
The Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine, 1988 In order to examine the effect of sleep position on sleep apnea episodes, seven male patients diagnosed as having obstructive sleep apnea syndrome without any organic complication of the upper airway were studied while lying in a supine or lateral position during an all-night polysomnographic study.
H, Miki +3 more
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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Adherence for Obstructive Sleep Apnea [PDF]
ISRN Otolaryngology, 2011 Objective. To determine predictors of patient adherence to CPAP. Design. A retrospective chart review identified patients with AHI values greater than 15 who were recommended to receive CPAP. Compliance was measured at a 1-to 4-month interval and at 1 year. Results. There were 106 of 368 (29%) patients who received CPAP therapy that were compliant with
Somers, Melissa L. +3 more
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Epiglottis Collapse in Individuals With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder characterized by repeated upper airway collapse during sleep. The epiglottis, often overlooked in conventional assessments, has emerged as a site of significant obstruction in OSA.
Dan Chen +11 more
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Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea (2024)
World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common chronic disorder characterized by abnormal breathing during sleeping. OSA can damage various organs throughout the body and is burdensome, both socially and economically. Moreover, as OSA has been increasingly studied in recent years, new evidence‐based guidelines for its diagnosis and surgical ...
Working Group of Guideline for the Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Adult OSA +7 more
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Alteration in cervical spine mechanics in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome patients
Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2015 Background: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a multi-factorial disease with many identified risk factors and mechanisms. Little research exists on cervical spine mechanics as a risk factor for OSAS.
Abdelbaset Saleh +2 more
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Positive airway pressure and electrical stimulation methods for obstructive sleep apnea treatment: a patent review (2005-2014) [PDF]
, 2015 Producción CientíficaIntroduction. Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is a major health problem with significant negative effects on the health and quality of life.
Campo Matias, Félix del +3 more
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Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective To highlight the application of digitally fabricated Snap‐On PMMA provisional restorations as a minimally invasive and adaptable methodology for assessing the vertical dimension of occlusion and occlusal stability during the comprehensive rehabilitation of worn dentition. Clinical Considerations A clinical case is presented involving
Theodoros Tasopoulos +5 more
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