The increasing prevalence of obesity in children seems to be associated with an increased
prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in children. Possible …

The upper airway is a complex, multifunctional, dynamic neuromechanical system. Its
patency during breathing requires moment-to-moment coordination of neural and …

Obstructive sleep apnea is a common disorder that causes patients to temporarily stop or
decrease their breathing repeatedly during sleep. This results in fragmented, nonrestful …

In view of the high prevalence and the relevant impairment of patients with obstructive sleep
apnoea syndrome (OSAS) lots of methods are offered which promise definitive cures for or …

Objective To develop an expert consensus statement on pediatric drug-induced sleep
endoscopy (DISE) that clarifies controversies and offers opportunities for quality …

Study Objectives: Approximately 30% of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients have
supine-predominant OSA, and simply avoiding supine sleep should normalise respiratory …

This study aimed to explore the effect of mandibular advancement splints (MAS) on upper
airway anatomy during wakefulness in obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Patients …

A 25-year-old woman, gravida 4 para 2, at 37 weeks gestation was evaluated and treated for
preeclampsia. Overnight, the patient had a witnessed apneic episode with maternal oxygen …

Background Mandibular advancement splints (MASs) can effectively treat obstructive sleep
apnea (OSA); however, no validated and reliable prediction method for treatment outcome …

Introduction Collapsibility of the upper airway in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) causes
repeated arousals from sleep, decreased oxygen saturation of the blood, and excessive …