Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by repetitive episodes of complete and
partial obstructions of the upper airway during sleep. The diagnosis of OSA requires the …

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common chronic disorder that often
requires lifelong care. Available practice parameters provide evidence-based …

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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition caused by repeated episodes of upper airway
collapse and obstruction during sleep associated with arousal from sleep with or without …

Untreated sleep disordered breathing (obstructive sleep apnea and/or central sleep apnea)
are an important cause of medical mortality and morbidity. OSA is characterized by recurrent …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common sleep-related breathing disorder.
Although frequently undiagnosed, OSA is highly prevalent and presents most often with …

Sleep‐related breathing disorders are complex problems that decrease quality of life and
increase morbidity and mortality in patients. Comprehensive evaluation is essential for …

The “typical” presentation of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is chronic loud snoring and
excessive daytime sleepiness in middle-aged obese men. OSA can result in increased risk …

The International Classification of Sleep Disorders, Second Edition (ICSD-2) classifies sleep-
related breathing disorders into 3 basic categories: central sleep apnea syndrome …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is probably the most common respiratory disorder, with
recent data from the United States and Europe suggesting that between 14% and 49% of …