Comparison of positional and rapid eye movement-dependent sleep apnea syndromes
Annals of Thoracic Medicine, 2018 AIM: We aimed to compare the clinical, epidemiological, and polysomnographic features of rapid eye movement (REM)-dependent obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and positional OSAS which are two separate clinical entities.
Fatih Uzer +6 more
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Myofunctional Therapy for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]
International Archives of OtorhinolaryngologyIntroduction Given the severity with which obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome can affect the patient's health, many therapies have been presented to minimize the occurrence of episodes of airway obstruction during sleep.
Lucas Gabriel dos Anjos Ferreira +4 more
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Practice recommendations for the role of physiotherapy in the management of sleep disorders: the 2022 Brazilian Sleep Association Guidelines [PDF]
Sleep Science, 2022 This clinical guideline supported by the Brazilian Sleep Association comprises a brief history of the development of Brazilian sleep physiotherapy, outlines the role of the physiotherapist as part of a sleep health team, and describes the clinical ...
Cristina Frange +26 more
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Epiglottic Collapse in Obstructive Sleep Apnea [PDF]
Sleep Medicine Research, 2021 Along with the development of diagnostic techniques, many studies have been conducted to find the anatomical causes of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Mi Rye Bae, Yoo-Sam Chung
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Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome and anatomical factors: possible correlations [PDF]
Sleep Science, 2022 Objectives: The following retrospective study was devised with the aim of evaluating the correlation between OSAS and various anatomical factors. Material and Methods: Thirty-seven patients over the age of 40 were analyzed, of which 19 were ...
Giovanna Maino +4 more
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A comprehensive review of obstructive sleep apnea [PDF]
Sleep Science, 2021 Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a complex disorder characterized by collapse of the upper airway during sleep. Downstream effects involve the cardiovascular, pulmonary, and neurocognitive systems.
Anna Abbasil +6 more
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Brazilian Thoracic Association Consensus on Sleep-disordered Breathing
Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, 2022 Sleep is essential for the proper functioning of all individuals. Sleep-disordered breathing can occur at any age and is a common reason for medical visits.
Ricardo Luiz de Menezes Duarte +13 more
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Simplified sleep resistance test for daytime sleepiness detection [PDF]
Sleep Science, 2021 Objectives: Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is a highly prevalent symptom that increases the risk of traffic accidents and deteriorates the quality of life.
Luis Darío Larrateguy +4 more
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Sleep Science, 2023 Objetive The aim of this systematic review is to analyze the recent scientific evidence of the clinical effects of altitude on breathing during sleep in healthy persons and sleep disordered patients.
Stephanie Rojas-Córdova +5 more
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Clinical Parameters Related to the Duration of Automatic Positive Airway Pressure Titration [PDF]
Sleep Medicine Research, 2020 Background and Objective Automatic positive airway pressure (APAP) therapy is a treatment and titration method for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, little is known about the optimal duration of APAP titration for identifying effective pressure. 1)
Ji-Sun Kim +4 more
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