Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is defined as a combination of obesity (body mass
index≥ 30 kg· m− 2), daytime hypercapnia (arterial carbon dioxide tension≥ 45 mmHg) and …

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a heterogeneous and complex disease; however,
diagnosis and management still rely on a simple set of tools and few therapeutic options …

Background: The purpose of this guideline is to optimize evaluation and management of
patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS). Methods: A multidisciplinary panel …

Background Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is an effective form of treatment in patients with
obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) who have concomitant severe obstructive sleep …

Pial collaterals provide protection in stroke. Evidence suggests their formation late during
gestation (collaterogenesis) is driven by reduced oxygen levels in the cerebral watersheds …

Background Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is an effective form of treatment in obesity
hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) with severe OSA. However, there is paucity of evidence in …

Rationale: Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) has been associated with cardiac
dysfunction. However, randomized trials assessing the impact of long-term noninvasive …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is related to multiple complications including
insulin resistance (IR), endothelial dysfunction, and increased risk of cardiovascular disease …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder which negatively
impacts different body systems, especially the cardiovascular system. The correlation …

Abstract Background: Sleep-disordered-breathing (SDB), which is characterized by chronic
intermittent hypoxia (IH) and sleep fragmentation (SF), is a prevalent condition that promotes …