Obstructive sleep apnea and stroke: determining the mechanisms behind their association and treatment options

B Mohamed, K Yarlagadda, Z Self, A Simon… - Translational Stroke …, 2024 - Springer
Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) can be a sequela of stroke caused by vascular injury to
vital respiratory centers, cerebral edema, and increased intracranial pressure of space …

A Systematic Review of Oral Modifications Caused by the Prolonged Application of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and Intraoral Appliances in Patients …

N Jafarimehrabady, A Scribante… - BioMed Research …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. Prolonged use of oral devices as a substitute for traditional treatments has been
studied in relation to the dental and skeletal changes associated with obstructive sleep …

Pilot study of a new mandibular advancement device

M Segù, G Campagnoli, M Di Blasio, A Santagostini… - Dentistry Journal, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study was conducted to determine the efficacy of a customized mandibular
advancement device (MAD) in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Eight patients …

The interaction of craniofacial morphology and body mass index in obstructive sleep apnea

F Bertuzzi, A Santagostini, M Pollis, F Meola, M Segù - Dentistry Journal, 2022 - mdpi.com
Aim: This study sets out to explore the relationship between craniofacial morphology and
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity, assessing the relative contribution of obesity …

Association Between Nocturnal Hypoxemia Parameters and Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction: A Cross-Sectional Study

L Feng, X Zhao, J Song, S Yang, J Xiang… - Nature and Science …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Objective There is a connection between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and coronary
microvascular dysfunction (CMD), but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. This …

Self-reported improvement in obstructive sleep apnea symptoms compared to treatment response with mandibular advancement device therapy: a retrospective study

L Sangalli, F Yanez-Regonesi, D Fernandez-Vial… - Sleep and …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Mandibular advancement device (MAD) is recognized as the treatment option for
management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in mild-moderate cases or those unable to …

Computed Tomography versus Sleep Endoscopy (DISE) to Predict the Effectiveness of Mandibular Advancement Devices in Adult Patients with Obstructive Sleep …

P Cebola, C Caroça, H Donato, A Campos… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep disorder with a high prevalence in the world population.
The mandibular advancement device is one of the options for treating obstructive sleep …

Impact of CPAP therapy adherence on global cognition in patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea: a one-year follow-up

DR Velescu, MS Marc, CC Pescaru, D Traila, E Vaștag… - Medicina, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Obstructive sleep apnea increases (OSA) cognitive impairment risk. The
objective of this study was to determine the impact of continuous positive airway pressure …

Mandibular Torus as a New Index of Success for Mandibular Advancement Devices

T Diaz de Teran, P Muñoz, F de Carlos… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: In obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), treatment with mandibular advancement
devices (MADs) reduces patients' Apnoea–Hypopnoea index (AHI) scores and improves …

Patient-Centered Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Review

P Taweesedt, H Najeeb, S Surani - Medicina, 2022 - mdpi.com
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is one of the most common sleep problems defined by
cessation or decreased airflow despite breathing efforts. It is known to be related to multiple …