On the rise and fall of the apnea− hypopnea index: A historical review and critical appraisal

DA Pevernagie, B Gnidovec‐Strazisar… - Journal of sleep …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Summary The publication of “The Sleep Apnea Syndromes” by Guilleminault et al. in the
1970s hallmarked the discovery of a new disease entity involving serious health …

Obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and cardiovascular risk: epidemiology, pathophysiology, and management

LA Salman, R Shulman, JB Cohen - Current Cardiology Reports, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Given the rising prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA),
we aimed to review the epidemiologic and pathophysiologic relationship of OSA …

EAN/ERS/ESO/ESRS statement on the impact of sleep disorders on risk and outcome of stroke

CLA Bassetti, W Randerath, L Vignatelli… - European …, 2020 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Sleep disorders are highly prevalent in the general population and may be linked in a
bidirectional fashion to stroke, which is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality …

Continuous positive airway pressure with good adherence can reduce risk of stroke in patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea: an updated …

HJ Lin, JH Yeh, MT Hsieh, CY Hsu - Sleep Medicine Reviews, 2020 - Elsevier
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), prevalent in patients with stroke, increases the risks of
cardiovascular events and stroke. This meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of …

Effect of 12 weeks continuous positive airway pressure on day and night arterial stiffness and blood pressure in patients with type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep …

C Krogager, AM Banghøj, PL Poulsen… - Journal of Sleep …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of continuous positive airway pressure
treatment on pulse wave velocity and blood pressure in patients with type 2 diabetes and …

Patterns of nightly CPAP usage in OSA patients with suboptimal treatment adherence

FA Grewe, M Bradicich, T Gaisl, M Roeder, S Thiel… - Sleep medicine, 2020 - Elsevier
Background and objectives Low adherence impairs the effectiveness of continuous positive
airway pressure (CPAP) therapy in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), but …

Guideline-directed therapies for comorbidities and clinical outcomes among individuals with atrial fibrillation

Z Loring, P Shrader, LA Allen, R Blanco, PS Chan… - American heart …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Comorbidities are common in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and affect
prognosis, yet are often undertreated. However, contemporary rates of use of guideline …

Current management of CPAP after otologic and neurotologic surgery

ND Cass, SC Babu - Otology & Neurotology, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Background: Obstructive sleep apnea is a highly prevalent disorder often treated with
continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). CPAP transmits high pressures through the …

Ist die Zeit reif für die Einführung der Telemedizin bei OSA?

C Franke - Atemwegs-und Lungenkrankheiten, 2020 - search.proquest.com
Abstract Das obstruktive Schlafapnoe-Syndrom (OSAS) ist eine chronische Erkrankung, die
mit einer signifikanten, hauptsächlich kardiometabolischen Morbidität und Mortalität …

Continuous positive pressure therapy usage and incident stroke in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: A nationwide population‐based cohort study

ET Chang, W Chen, LY Wang, SF Chen… - The Clinical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the main treatment for
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). To date, the link between CPAP usage and incident stroke …