Background Evaluation and interpretation of the literature on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
allows for consolidation and determination of the key factors important for clinical …

Background Obesity has become an increasing problem worldwide during the past few
decades. Hence, surgeons and anaesthetists will care for an increasing number of obese …

Background Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is standard of care for chronic hypercapnic
respiratory failure, but indications, devices, and ventilatory modes are in constant evolution …

Abstract Background This Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Clinical Practice Statement
(CPS) provides clinicians an overview of sleep-disordered breathing,(eg, sleep-related …

Rationale: Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is an undesirable consequence of
obesity. Weight loss is an important component of management based on clinical rationale …

Background Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is an effective form of treatment in obesity
hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) with severe OSA. However, there is paucity of evidence in …

Rationale: Hospitalized patients with acute-on-chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure due to
obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) have increased short-term mortality. It is unknown …

Rationale: Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) has been associated with cardiac
dysfunction. However, randomized trials assessing the impact of long-term noninvasive …

Cardiovascular disease is common in patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS)
and accounts in part for their poor prognosis. This narrative review article examines the …

Rationale: Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is an undesirable complication of
severe obesity. Although weight loss is an accepted component of management, it is difficult …