Effect of CPAP therapy on cardiovascular events and mortality in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a meta-analysis

J Guo, Y Sun, LJ Xue, ZY Huang, YS Wang, L Zhang… - Sleep and …, 2016 - Springer
… Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy may decrease the risk of mortality and
cardiovascular events in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. However, these benefits are …

Association of obstructive sleep apnoea with the risk of vascular outcomes and all-cause mortality: a meta-analysis

C Xie, R Zhu, Y Tian, K Wang - BMJ open, 2017 - bmjopen.bmj.com
… Objective This study aimed to conduct a meta-analysis to explore and summarise the evidence
regarding the association between obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and the subsequent …

Effects of CPAP and mandibular advancement device treatment in obstructive sleep apnea patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M Schwartz, L Acosta, YL Hung, M Padilla… - Sleep and Breathing, 2018 - Springer
… are not able to tolerate CPAP therapy or patients who request treatment for primary snoring
(without obstructive sleep apnea). Additionally, a follow-up sleep study is recommended to …

[HTML][HTML] Meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials of oral mandibular advancement devices and continuous positive airway pressure for obstructive sleep apnoea …

LD Sharples, AL Clutterbuck-James, MJ Glover… - Sleep medicine …, 2016 - Elsevier
Obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea (OSAH) is characterised by repeated interruption of
breathing during sleep due to episodic collapse of the pharyngeal airway. These episodes …

Effects of exercise training on sleep apnea: a meta-analysis

IH Iftikhar, CE Kline, SD Youngstedt - Lung, 2014 - Springer
… Several studies have shown a favorable effect of supervised exercise training on obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA). This meta-analysis was conducted to analyze the data from these …

Redefining success in airway surgery for obstructive sleep apnea: a meta analysis and synthesis of the evidence

AG Elshaug, JR Moss, AM Southcott, JE Hiller - Sleep, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Study Objectives: The role of upper airway surgery as a treatment for adult obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA) remains controversial, with perspectives on treatment efficacy varying …

Meta-analysis of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in obstructive sleep apnea with or without continuous positive airway pressure treatment

Y Fu, Y Xia, H Yi, H Xu, J Guan, S Yin - Sleep and Breathing, 2017 - Springer
… The associations between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and all-cause and cardiovascular
… (CPAP), we conducted a comprehensive meta-analysis of all eligible cohort studies. …

Critical appraisal and meta-analysis of nasal surgery for obstructive sleep apnea

HY Li, PC Wang, YP Chen, LA Lee… - American Journal of …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
… Nasal surgery is commonly involved in surgical treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
The aim of this study was to investigate the outcomes of nasal surgery for OSA using …

Diagnostic capability of biological markers in assessment of obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review and meta-analysis

G De Luca Canto, C Pacheco-Pereira… - … of clinical sleep …, 2015 - jcsm.aasm.org
Objective: The purpose of this systematic review is to evaluate the diagnostic value of
biological markers (exhaled breath condensate, blood, salivary and urinary) in the diagnosis of …

Surgical modifications of the upper airway for obstructive sleep apnea in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

SM Caples, JA Rowley, JR Prinsell, JF Pallanch… - Sleep, 2010 - academic.oup.com
… A substantial portion of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) seek alternatives to
positive airway pressure (PAP), the usual first-line treatment for the disorder. One option is upper …