Obstructive sleep apnoea is a challenging medical problem due to its prevalence, its impact
on quality of life and performance in school and professionally, the implications for risk of …

Background Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is the repetitive closure of the upper airway
during sleep. This results in disturbed sleep and excessive daytime sleepiness. It is a risk …

Objective Obesity is associated with a high incidence of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA).
Bariatric surgery is postulated to lead to OSA resolution, but there is inconclusive evidence …

BACKGROUND: Positive airway pressure (PAP) is the accepted standard treatment for
obstructive sleep apnea. In the last decades, automatic PAP (APAP) adjustment modes have …

Purpose In heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), the effects of automatic
positive airway pressure therapy (APAP) for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on sleep quality …

Objectives The failure rate and risk factors of upper airway surgery with drug induced sleep
endoscopy (DISE) remain unknown in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This …

Background and Objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is the most frequent
sleep disorder, characterized by the repeated collapse of the upper respiratory tract during …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder characterized by complete
cessation of upper airflow during sleep, leading to repetitive episodes of desaturations and …

Abstract Das obstruktive Schlafapnoe-Syndrom (OSAS) ist eine chronische Erkrankung, die
mit einer signifikanten, hauptsächlich kardiometabolischen Morbidität und Mortalität …

Background The Friedman staging is a classic system to predict outcomes of obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA) surgery. Increasing stage indicates more severe upper airway (UA) …