Effects of CPAP and mandibular advancement device treatment in obstructive sleep apnea patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M Schwartz, L Acosta, YL Hung, M Padilla… - Sleep and Breathing, 2018 - Springer
The purpose of this review is to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing
the effects of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) with a mandibular advancement …

Sleep-disordered breathing and excessive daytime sleepiness

K He, VK Kapur - Sleep medicine clinics, 2017 - sleep.theclinics.com
The term sleep-disordered breathing encompasses the full spectrum of sleep-related
respiratory disturbances. Sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBD) represent the subset …

Sleep apnea multi-level surgery trial: long-term observational outcomes

AJ Pinczel, CM Woods, PG Catcheside, RJ Woodman… - Sleep, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Study Objectives The sleep apnea multi-level surgery (SAMS) randomized clinical
trial showed surgery improved outcomes at 6 months compared to ongoing medical …

Quality of life and excessive daytime sleepiness in adults with obstructive sleep apnea who are treated with multilevel surgery or adherent to continuous positive …

G Iannella, G Magliulo, CAM Lo Iacono… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) syndrome is a respiratory sleep disorder characterized by a
reduction (hypopnea) in or a complete cessation (apnea) of airflow in the upper airways at …

The effect of tongue base suspension with uvulopalato-pharyngoplasty on sleep quality in obstructive sleep apnea

YA Tsou, CW Huang, TF Wu, LW Hung, WD Chang - Scientific Reports, 2018 - nature.com
The objective was to investigate whether tongue base suspension with
uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is beneficial on polysomnography analysis for sleep …

The PAP-NAP one decade later: patient risk factors, indications, and clinically relevant emotional and motivational influences on PAP use

VA Ulibarri, B Krakow, ND McIver - Sleep and breathing, 2020 - Springer
Study objectives Positive airway pressure (PAP) noncompliance remains a major barrier in
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treatment. The PAP-NAP, a daytime PAP “test-drive,” has …

Olfactory function in patients with obstructive sleep apnea using positive airway pressure

KS Kaya, M Akpınar, B Turk, N Seyhun… - Ear, Nose & Throat …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Previous studies reported that positive airway pressure (PAP) treatment may improve
olfaction function in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) through various …

Surgical treatments for obstructive sleep apnea decrease the risk of erectile dysfunction: A nationwide cohort study

JH Hwang, HL Ong, YC Chen - Andrology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background It has been reported that the risk of erectile dysfunction (ED) is significantly
higher in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), compared with patients without OSA …

Effects of Surgical Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Renal and Survival Outcomes in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Taiwanese Nationwide Cohort …

JH Hwang, BH Yu, YC Chen - Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022 - mdpi.com
The association between surgical treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in chronic
kidney disease (CKD) patients and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and survival outcomes …

Upper Airway Stimulation

C Heiser - The Role of Epiglottis in Obstructive Sleep Apnea, 2024 - Springer
This chapter deals with the importance of the first cervical nerve (C1)—running next to the
hypoglossal nerve—and showing its importance during upper airway stimulation …