Sleep-associated breathing disorders have been recognized for centuries and colorful de
scriptions can be found in historical texts, yet little attention was paid to these disorders until …

Respiratory sleep medicine began in 1965 with the original polysomnographic description of
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) by Gastaut and colleagues (1). Since then, we have …

Sleep-disordered breathing has long been the provenance of pulmonologists, particularly in
the United States because much of the field of clinical sleep medicine has been defined by …

Written specifically for non-sleep medicine specialists, this one-of-a-kind reference guides
you through every aspect of this complex field with authoritative advice from Dr. Meir Kryger …

This book provides an overview of sleep and sleep disorders for practicing clinicians. Sleep
disorders represent a major portion of the chief complaints seen by pulmonologists and …

In this issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics, guest editor Dr. Krishna M. Sundar brings his
considerable expertise to the topic of Overlap of Respiratory Problems with Sleep …

A snoring person has historically been portrayed as one peacefully at rest in deepest sleep,
perhaps disturbing his companions, but usually regarded with humor. The past several …

Purpose Herein we report the results of an informal survey of approximately 350 physicians
attending the American College of Chest Physicians meeting in October 1995. Methods With …

During the past decade there has developed a widespread realization that sleep exerts a
profound impact on individuals with underlying disturbances of respiratory structure or …

Sleep medicine is a relatively new field, and sleep disorders are just beginning to be
recognizedbyprimary-careandsubspecialty clinicians. Furthermore, there has been an …