Sleep Apnea and Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators:: Statement From the Joint Task Force of the American College of Chest Physicians, American College of …
N Hartenbaum, N Collop, IM Rosen… - … of occupational and …, 2006 - journals.lww.com
M edical research supports the finding that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a significant
cause of motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) resulting in two-to sevenfold increased risk. 1–6 …
cause of motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) resulting in two-to sevenfold increased risk. 1–6 …
Obstructive sleep apnea syndromes
C Guilleminault, VC Abad - Medical Clinics, 2004 - medical.theclinics.com
The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, published in 1836. Joe was an excessively
sleepy, obese boy who snored loudly and had possible right-sided heart failure that led to …
sleepy, obese boy who snored loudly and had possible right-sided heart failure that led to …
Prevalence of sleep apnea in morbidly obese patients who presented for weight loss surgery evaluation: more evidence for routine screening for obstructive sleep …
PP Lopez, B Stefan, CI Schulman… - The American …, 2008 - journals.sagepub.com
The incidence of obstructive sleep apnea has been underestimated in morbidly obese
patients who present for evaluation for weight loss surgery. This retrospective study shows …
patients who present for evaluation for weight loss surgery. This retrospective study shows …
Potential mechanisms connecting asthma, esophageal reflux, and obesity/sleep apnea complex—a hypothetical review
A Kasasbeh, E Kasasbeh, G Krishnaswamy - Sleep medicine reviews, 2007 - Elsevier
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and asthma are potentially linked at several levels. The
pathophysiology of these two conditions seems to overlap significantly, as airway …
pathophysiology of these two conditions seems to overlap significantly, as airway …
Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
N Freedman - Clinics in chest medicine, 2010 - chestmed.theclinics.com
Several treatment options are available for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS),
including various types of positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy, oral appliances, surgery …
including various types of positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy, oral appliances, surgery …
Body mass index predicts success in patients undergoing transoral robotic surgery for obstructive sleep apnea
PT Hoff, TA Glazer, ME Spector - ORL, 2015 - karger.com
Objective: To determine the predictors of success in patients undergoing transoral robotic
surgery (TORS) and multilevel procedures for the management of moderate-to-severe …
surgery (TORS) and multilevel procedures for the management of moderate-to-severe …
Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea: choosing the best positive airway pressure device
N Freedman - Sleep medicine clinics, 2017 - sleep.theclinics.com
Treatment with positive airway pressure (PAP) remains the primary therapy for most patients
with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), especially those with moderate to severe OSA. This …
with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), especially those with moderate to severe OSA. This …
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: A pulmonology perspective
B Çiftçi, TU Çiftçi - Airway diseases, 2023 - Springer
Among respiratory disorders which are related to sleeping, obstructive sleep apnea has the
highest prevalence. It results in repeated cessation, followed by recommencement, of …
highest prevalence. It results in repeated cessation, followed by recommencement, of …
Acute effects of automated continuous positive airway pressure on blood pressure in patients with sleep apnea and hypertension
N Dursuno, D Dursuno, Ç Çuhadaro, Z Kılıçaslan - Respiration, 2005 - karger.com
Background: The obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is characterized by
repetitive upper airway obstructions during sleep, and it might cause cardiovascular …
repetitive upper airway obstructions during sleep, and it might cause cardiovascular …
Medical devices for the diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea
PA Cistulli, RR Grunstein - Expert Review of Medical Devices, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
Obstructive sleep apnea is increasingly being recognized as a serious public health
problem, and is characterized by repetitive, complete or partial closure of the upper airway …
problem, and is characterized by repetitive, complete or partial closure of the upper airway …