Beware of Bipolar Transurethral Resection of Prostate in Patients with Previously Inserted Metallic Prostate Stapling Devices by Jianliang Liu, Nathan Lawrentschuk, Dixon T. S. Woon

“…., UroLift) is a minimally invasive treatment option for men with bladder outlet obstruction from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). …”
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A new objective titration procedure using Remotely Contactless Intelligent Sleep Monitoring System for the treatment of mandibular advancement device in OSAHS patient by Huijia Lei, Sixiang Zhu, Jing Yang, Youqing Lai, Zijing Wang

Subjects: “…Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome (OSAHS)…”
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Measuring lung mechanics in patients with COPD using the handheld portable rapid expiratory occlusion monitor (REOM): A cross‐sectional study by Felix‐Antoine Coutu, Dany Malaeb, Olivia C. Iorio, Seyedfakhreddin Nabavi, Tom McFarland, Lennart K. A. Lundblad, Ron J. Dandurand, Stewart B. Gottfried, Bryan A. Ross

Subjects: “…chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)…”
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Diagnosis and Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Updates and Review by Shan Luong, Liz Lezama, Safia Khan

“…Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a heterogenous disease process that cannot be adequately categorized by AHI alone. …”
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Craniofacial parameters and obstructive sleep apnea in newly diagnosed acromegaly by Magdalena Pilarska, Karolina Dżaman, Dawid Szczepański, Tomasz Węgrzecki

“…The diagnosis of OSA relied on polygraphy with the SOMNO check micro device. MRI provided the necessary craniofacial and upper airway measurements. …”
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Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement with Dedicated Devices by Joe Aoun, Michael J. Reardon, Sachin S. Goel

“…Furthermore, significant advances in device technology, delivery systems, and implantation techniques are essential to avoid left ventricular outflow tract obstruction, and valvular and paravalvular regurgitation as well as ensuring good anchoring of the prosthesis.…”
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Phenotyping patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart failure by Peter Moritz Becher, Felix Lindberg, Lina Benson, Camilla Hage, Ulf Dahlström, Stephan Rosenkranz, Francesco Cosentino, Giuseppe M.C. Rosano, Stefan Blankenberg, Paulus Kirchhof, Frieder Braunschweig, Lars H. Lund, Gianluigi Savarese

“…Key patient characteristics independently associated with a diagnosis of COPD included higher EF, female sex, smoking, obstructive sleep disorder, peripheral artery disease, a lower educational level, more severe HF, more likely mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist and diuretic use but less likely use of angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers/angiotensin‐receptor‐neprilysin inhibitors (not in HFrEF), beta‐blockers, HF device therapies, and follow‐up in HF nurse‐led clinics. …”
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Impact of Sensor-Axis Combinations on Machine Learning Accuracy for Human Activity Recognition Using Accelerometer Data in Clinical Settings by Takahiro Yamane, Moeka Kimura, Mizuki Morita

Subjects: “…wearable devices…”
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Management of OSAS: The ELIBA® Device Can Help the Patient? by Eleonora Ortu, Davide Pietropaoli, Alessandra Mummolo, IAPNOR, Mario Giannoni, Annalisa Monaco

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Lightweight and Low-Parametric Network for Hardware Inference of Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Tanmoy Paul, Omiya Hassan, Christina S. McCrae, Syed Kamrul Islam, Abu Saleh Mohammad Mosa

“…<b>Background</b>: Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that is linked to many health complications and can even be lethal in its severe form. …”
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Siloxane Decorated Water‐Obstructing Guest for Efficient Air‐Processed OSCs by Yurong He, Wentao Miao, Tianyu Hu, Junchi Su, Aziz Saparbaev, Ming Wan, Jingnan Wu, Yuda Li, Huimin Xiang, Ergang Wang, Xunchang Wang, Renqiang Yang

“…To surmount this hurdle, a water‐obstructing guest (WOG) strategy is proposed to attenuate the interaction of the active layer with water molecules, reduce defects in blend films, and enhance the devices stability under high relative humidity (RH) conditions by introducing a siloxane‐containing polymer D18‐SiO. …”
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The Influence of a Mandibular Advancement Plate on Polysomnography in Different Grades of Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Antti Raunio, Pauli Mattila, Usko Huuskonen, Kyösti Oikarinen, George K. Sándor

“…Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a mandibular advancement device on different grades of obstructive sleep apnea using a relatively simple test for the apnea-hypopnea index to determine if a mandibular device will be effective. …”
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Accuracy of Accuhaler, Ellipta, and Turbuhaler Testers in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Narongkorn Saiphoklang, Thiravit Siriyothipun, Sarawut Panichaporn

“…<b>Background</b>: Peak inspiratory flow rate (PIFR) measurement is an essential tool for assessing the effectiveness of inhaler therapy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of three different inhaler testers compared to the In-Check DIAL^® device. …”
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Meta-Analysis: Characteristics of Retinal Vasculature in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Humans by Kaibao Ji, Yang Yang, Qinglin Zhang, Yiqiao Xing, Wei Wan

“…The objective of this study is to determine optic nerve head vascular changes in patients with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAS) by utilizing an optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) device. …”
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Efficacy of a Smart Antisnore Pillow in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome by Tsung-Te Chung, Ming-Tsung Lee, Ming-Chou Ku, Kai-Chieh Yang, Cheng-Yu Wei

“…Objective. Untreated obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) increases the risk of cardiovascular, dementia, and motor vehicle accident events. …”
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Evaluating Obstructive Sleep Apnea Utilizing Arterial Tonometry in Individuals with Cystic Fibrosis by Michelle Chiu, Bethany Bartley, Elizabeth Gootkind, Salma Batool-Anwar, Donald G. Keamy, Thomas Bernard Kinane, Lael M. Yonker, Kevin S. Gipson

“…The potential impact of comorbid sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), particularly obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), has not been extensively studied in the CF population. …”
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Structural Heart Interventions in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices by Puvi Seshiah, Eugene Chung, Santiago Garcia, Joseph Choo, Robert Dowling, Geoffrey Answini, Dean Kereiakes, Gregory Egnaczyk

“…Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have changed the landscape for patients with advanced heart failure (HF). …”
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EFFECT OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME ON ARTERIAL STIFFNESS IN PATIENTS AT HIGH CARDIOVASCULAR RISK by V. E. Oleynikov, N. V. Burko, L. I. Salyamova, K. A. Ziboreva

“…Patients (n=74) with metabolic syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea were included into the study. …”
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Effect of Mandibular Advancement Device Therapy on the Signs and Symptoms of Temporomandibular Disorders by Ritva Näpänkangas, Antti Raunio, Kirsi Sipilä, Aune Raustia

“…Objectives: Mandibular advancement device therapy is effectively used in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, but also several side effects in the masticatory system have been reported. …”
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HARDWARE-CONTROLLED INTRA- AND POSTOPERATIVE DECOMPRESSION AND LAVAGE OF THE COLON IN SURGICAL TREATMENT OF TUMOR OBSTRUCTION by S. A. Aliev, E. S. Aliev

“…The article analyzed the results of surgical treatment of obturative tumorous obstruction of the left colon in 398 patients of different age categories. …”
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