People develop obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) for different reasons. The ability to
understand these reasons, easily identify them in individual patients, and develop therapies …

OSA is a heterogeneous disorder. If left untreated, it has major health, safety, and economic
consequences. In addition to varying levels of impairment in pharyngeal anatomy …

Rationale: The pathophysiologic causes of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) likely vary among
patients but have not been well characterized. Objectives: To define carefully the proportion …

Background Appropriate planning is crucial to avoid morbidity and mortality when difficulty is
anticipated with airway management. Many guidelines developed by national societies have …

The most striking feature of obstructive respiratory events is that they are at their most severe
and frequent in the supine sleeping position: indeed, more than half of all obstructive sleep …

Abstract Study Objectives: An anatomically narrow/highly collapsible upper airway is the
main cause of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Upper airway muscle activity contributes to …

Supine related obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common clinical and physiological
phenotype of OSA. This condition is recognizable by patients, their families and through …

It is crucial to understand the underlying pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Upper airway collapsibility is an important pathophysiological factor that affects the upper …

The upper airway is a complex, multifunctional, dynamic neuromechanical system. Its
patency during breathing requires moment-to-moment coordination of neural and …

Objectives/Hypothesis Currently, drug‐induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) in obstructive sleep
apnea (OSA) is predominantly performed in supine position. When positional therapy …