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 …

Current strategies for the management of OSA reflect a one-size-fits-all approach. Diagnosis
and severity of OSA are based on the apnea-hypopnea index and treatment initiated with …

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a major challenge for physicians and healthcare systems
throughout the world. The high prevalence and the impact on daily life of OSA oblige …

Rationale: Obstructive sleep apnea is characterized by frequent reductions in ventilation,
leading to oxygen desaturations and/or arousals. Objectives: In this study, association of …

Sleep-disordered breathing, ranging from habitual snoring to severe obstructive sleep
apnea, is a prevalent public health issue. Despite rising interest in sleep and awareness of …

For almost 50 years, sleep laboratories around the world have been collecting massive
amounts of polysomnographic (PSG) physiological data to diagnose sleep disorders, the …

Sleep medicine has been an expanding discipline during the last few decades. The
prevalence of sleep disorders is increasing, and sleep centers are expanding in hospitals …

Overnight pulse oximetry allows the relatively non‐invasive estimation of peripheral blood
haemoglobin oxygen saturations (SpO2), and forms part of the typical polysomnogram …

Low long-term heart rate variability (HRV), often observed in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
patients, is a known risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. However, it is unclear how the …

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the first-line treatment for the majority of
patients affected by obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA). However, long-term …