[HTML][HTML] Upper airway dynamics during negative expiratory pressure in apneic and non-apneic awake snorers
A Ferretti, P Giampiccolo, S Redolfi, S Mondini… - Respiratory …, 2006 - Springer
Background The ability of negative expiratory pressure (NEP) technique to differentiate
between awake snorers with and without obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea (OSAH) was …
between awake snorers with and without obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea (OSAH) was …
Negative expiratory pressure (NEP) parameters can predict obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in snoring patients
S Rouatbi, Z Tabka, M Dogui, A Abdelghani… - Lung, 2009 - Springer
The objective of this study was to assess whether parameters of the negative expiratory
pressure (NEP) technique are able to detect obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in …
pressure (NEP) technique are able to detect obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in …
Operating characteristics of the negative expiratory pressure technique in predicting obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome in snoring patients
A Van Meerhaeghe, P Delpire, P Stenuit, M Kerkhofs - Thorax, 2004 - thorax.bmj.com
Background: This study examines the operating characteristics of the expiratory flow
response to a negative pressure (NEP) applied to the mouth in the prediction of obstructive …
response to a negative pressure (NEP) applied to the mouth in the prediction of obstructive …
[HTML][HTML] A negative expiratory pressure test during wakefulness for evaluating the risk of obstructive sleep apnea in patients referred for sleep studies
OBJECTIVE: Obstructive sleep apnea is characterized by increased upper airway
collapsibility during sleep. The present study investigated the use of the negative expiratory …
collapsibility during sleep. The present study investigated the use of the negative expiratory …
Effect of negative expiratory pressure on respiratory system flow resistance in awake snorers and nonsnorers
C Tantucci, A Duguet, A Ferretti… - Journal of Applied …, 1999 - journals.physiology.org
In spontaneously breathing subjects, intrathoracic expiratory flow limitation can be detected
by applying a negative expiratory pressure (NEP) at the mouth during tidal expiration. To …
by applying a negative expiratory pressure (NEP) at the mouth during tidal expiration. To …
Evidence for expiratory flow limitation of extrathoracic origin in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea
E Verin, C Tardif, F Portier, T Similowski, P Pasquis… - Thorax, 2002 - thorax.bmj.com
Background: A study was undertaken to examine the expiratory flow response to a negative
pressure (NEP) applied at the airway in patients with no abnormalities of the intrathoracic …
pressure (NEP) applied at the airway in patients with no abnormalities of the intrathoracic …
Relationship between critical pressure and volume exhaled during negative pressure in awake subjects with sleep-disordered breathing
LT Montemurro, M Bettinzoli, L Corda, A Braghini… - Chest, 2010 - Elsevier
Background Critical pressure (Pcrit) is considered a reliable parameter to evaluate the
mechanical properties of the passive upper airway (UA) and is significantly increased in …
mechanical properties of the passive upper airway (UA) and is significantly increased in …
A new method of negative expiratory pressure test analysis detecting upper airway flow limitation to reveal obstructive sleep apnea
G Insalaco, S Romano, O Marrone, A Salvaggio… - Chest, 2005 - Elsevier
Background Expiratory flow limitation (EFL) by negative expiratory pressure (NEP) testing,
quantified as the expiratory flow-limited part of the flow-volume curve, may be influenced by …
quantified as the expiratory flow-limited part of the flow-volume curve, may be influenced by …
Influence of upper airway size on volume exhaled under negative pressure during evaluation of upper airway collapsibility
L Taranto Montemurro, M Bettinzoli, L Corda… - Sleep and …, 2012 - Springer
Study objectives It has been shown that volume exhaled in the first 0.5 s after application at
the mouth of 5 cmH 2 O negative pressure (V, NEP 0.5) during wakefulness strongly reflects …
the mouth of 5 cmH 2 O negative pressure (V, NEP 0.5) during wakefulness strongly reflects …
Influence of interface and position on upper airway collapsibility assessed by negative expiratory pressure
RP Hirata, F Kayamori, F Schorr, HT Moriya… - Sleep and …, 2017 - Springer
Purpose Negative expiratory pressure (NEP) is a simple technique for the evaluation of
upper airway collapsibility in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Most studies …
upper airway collapsibility in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Most studies …