Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is a common clinical condition in which the
throat narrows or collapses repeatedly during sleep, causing obstructive sleep apnoea …

Obesity can profoundly alter pulmonary function and diminish exercise capacity by its
adverse effects on respiratory mechanics, resistance within the respiratory system …

Rationale: Upper airway muscle function plays a major role in maintenance of the upper
airway patency and contributes to the genesis of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) …

Adaptive servo-ventilation (ASV) is a novel method of ventilatory support designed for
Cheyne-Stokes respiration (CSR) in heart failure. The aim of our study was to compare the …

Neither the association between obstructive airways disease (OAD) and sleep apnea–
hypopnea (SAH) nor the sleep consequences of each disorder alone and together have …

The identification of the areas of quality of life (QoL) most likely to be affected by obstructive
sleep apnoea (OSA) would be an important step in the evaluation of the impact of the …

Quality of life is a major outcome variable in choosing and evaluating treatment alternatives
for sleep disorders. However, the number of well validated and sufficiently responsive …

Study objectives To assess the quality of life (QOL) in patients with severe obstructive sleep
apnea (OSAS), and the relationship between the QOL and severity of OSAS, excessive …

Obstructive sleep apnea is a chronic illness with increasing prevalence. In addition to
associated cardiovascular comorbidities, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome has been …

Application of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) as the standard treatment for
sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (SAHS) is a moot point. Studies on the effectiveness of …