Quality of life of patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome treated with an intraoral mandibular repositioner by Marco Antonio Cardoso Machado, Lucila Bizari Fernandes do Prado, Luciane Bizari Coin de Carvalho, Silvio Francisco, Ademir Baptista da Silva, Álvaro Nagib Atallah, Gilmar Fernandes do Prado

“…BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a very important and prevalent disease, which is associated with a poor quality of life in many patients. …”
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Delayed medical consultation and influencing factors in elderly patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome by Qihui Sun, Xiaoying Shi

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to examine the prevalence of delays in medical consultation and the associated factors among elderly patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) through a cross-sectional survey design.MethodsA total of 276 elderly OSA patients were recruited from the sleep monitoring unit of a tertiary hospital in Shanghai, following overnight assessment with the Apnealink portable monitoring device between 2021 and 2022. …”
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Genetic polymorphism of xenobiotic biotransformation genes, TNF-α and IL-4 in obstructive jaundice by A. A. Natalsky, S. V. Tarasenko, A. A. Nikiforov, O. V. Zaytsev, O. D. Peskov

“…To study polymorphism of СYP2E1-1293 G/C (c1/c2), CYP 3А4 1А/1В, NAT2 Leu161Leu (481 c/t), GSTP1 Ile105Val, IL4 C-589T, TNF-α G-308A genes at syndrome of obstructive jaundice and uncomplicated gallstone disease.Material and methods. …”
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Three‐Year Outcomes After Temperature‐Controlled Radiofrequency Treatment of Nasal Airway Obstruction by William C. Yao, Randall Ow, Michael J. Sillers, Nathan E. Nachlas, Curtis D. Johnson, Dale Ehmer, Jordan Pritikin, Henry P. Barham

“…The effect of TCRF treatment was determined by analyzing changes in nasal obstruction symptom evaluation (NOSE) score at each follow‐up compared to the baseline. …”
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Wearable Devices for Supporting Chronic Disease Self-Management: Scoping Review by Marie-Pierre Gagnon, Steven Ouellet, Eugène Attisso, Wilfried Supper, Samira Amil, Caroline Rhéaume, Jean-Sébastien Paquette, Christian Chabot, Marie-Claude Laferrière, Maxime Sasseville

“… BackgroundPeople with chronic diseases can benefit from wearable devices in managing their health and encouraging healthy lifestyle habits. …”
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Effect of Metallic Ureteric Stents on Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Implications for Malignant Ureteral Obstruction by Mahima Tellambura, Isaac Thangasamy, Kwang Chin, Declan Murphy

“…Metallic ureteric stents are increasingly used for the management of malignant ureteric obstruction, a commonly encountered complication in urological and other malignancies. …”
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Small Bowel Obstructions Caused by Barbed Sutures in Robotic Surgery: A Systematic Review by Renata Pajtak, Krinal Mori

“…<b>Discussion</b>: The introduction of new devices always carries advantages as well as unfortunate complications. …”
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Recently diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea patients: knowledge and mindset in a Belgian population by Ellen Collier, Pauline Vanhoof, Nasser Nadjmi, Johan Verbraecken, Elke Van de Casteele

“…Abstract Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition with possible severe consequences, necessitating diverse treatment options including continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), mandibular advancement devices (MADs) as first-line interventions and maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) as a second-line option. …”
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Effect of treatment of obstructive sleep apnea on depressive symptoms: systematic review and meta-analysis. by Marcus Povitz, Carmelle E Bolo, Steven J Heitman, Willis H Tsai, JianLi Wang, Matthew T James

“…<h4>Background</h4>Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, and decreased quality of life. …”
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Status and opportunities of machine learning applications in obstructive sleep apnea: A narrative review by Matheus Lima Diniz Araujo, Trevor Winger, Samer Ghosn, Carl Saab, Jaideep Srivastava, Louis Kazaglis, Piyush Mathur, Reena Mehra

“…Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent and potentially severe sleep disorder characterized by repeated interruptions in breathing during sleep. …”
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Enhancing military airway suction devices with a focus on performance and portability by Maria J. Londono, Saketh R. Peri, Rakib Hasan, Connor J. Evans, David Restrepo, Robert A. De Lorenzo, R. Lyle Hood

“…Abstract Background Airway management is critical in combat casualty care, with airway compromise being the second leading cause of preventable battlefield deaths. Suction devices are essential for clearing obstructions during airway management; however, many medics choose not to carry them due to their excessive weight. …”
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An Automated Algorithm for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Detection Using a Wireless Abdomen-Worn Sensor by Thi Hang Dang, Seong-mun Kim, Min-seong Choi, Sung-nam Hwan, Hyung-ki Min, Franklin Bien

“…Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common among older populations and individuals with cardiovascular diseases. …”
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Remote monitoring of patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome treated with CPAP: a feasibility study by Amélie Hediger-Parolini, Florian Charbonnier, Stéphane Grandin, Hiromitsu Takahashi, Fabian Braun, Mathieu Lemay, Roger Hilfiker, Sandra Van den Broecke, Olivier Contal

“…Challenges included device-related issues and manual data processing. …”
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Epilepsy: Study from a Tertiary Care Centre in Southern India by Sabeeha Naaz, Chandu Sambasiva Rao, Surya Prabha T

“…Objective: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep-related disorder resulting in hypoxemia and epilepsy itself causes central and obstructive apnea. …”
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Attention-Based Transfer Learning for Efficient Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Classification on Snore Sound by Apichada Sillaparaya, Yuttapong Jiraraksopakun, Kosin Chamnongthai, Apichai Bhatranand

“…Our proposed model demonstrates suitable potential for portable device-based sleep apnea monitoring applications.…”
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Performance evaluation of a ring-worn pulse oximeter for the identification and monitoring of obstructive sleep apnea by Laura K. Gell, Ketan Mehta, Neda Esmaeili, Luigi Taranto-Montemurro, Scott A. Sands, Stephen D. Pittman, Ali Azarbarzin

“…IntroductionObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent chronic disorder that is challenging to monitor clinically. …”
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Impact of circuit configuration on the mechanical performance of CPAP therapy devices: an experimental study by Margherita De Luca, Margherita De Luca, Andrea Formaggio, Andrea Formaggio, Mara Terzini, Mara Terzini, Simone Borrelli, Simone Borrelli, Giovanni Putame, Giovanni Putame, Francesca Moretto, Francesca Moretto, Teresa Esposito, Teresa Esposito, Rosanna Vaschetto, Rosanna Vaschetto, Umberto Morbiducci, Umberto Morbiducci, Carlo Olivieri, Alberto L. Audenino, Alberto L. Audenino

“…However, the mechanical performance of CPAP devices in CC has been marginally investigated. The aim of this study is to clarify whether CPAP therapy delivered in CC configuration retains mechanical performances equivalent to that achieved in the canonical OC stipulated by the manufacturers.MethodsOCs and CCs implemented on seven different ventilation devices, classified as flowmeter, obstructive sleep apnoea device, and mechanical ventilator, were tested at different set CPAP levels. …”
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The Current Status of Autotitrating Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Systems in the Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea by David Hailey, Philip Jacobs, Irvin Mayers, Shaila Mensinkai

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Three Decades of Managing Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: What’s Old, What’s New by Beatrice Panetti, Claudia Federico, Giuseppe Francesco Sferrazza Papa, Paola Di Filippo, Armando Di Ludovico, Sabrina Di Pillo, Francesco Chiarelli, Alessandra Scaparrotta, Marina Attanasi

“…Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in children and adolescents is a prevalent and multifactorial disorder associated with significant short- and long-term health consequences. …”
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Metabolic Profile Correction in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Depends on the Duration of CPAP Therapy Sessions by M. V. Gorbunova, S. L. Babak, O. Yu. Rebrova, M. A. Karnaushkina, A. G. Malyavin

“…Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common, heterogeneous chronic disease with sleep fragmentation, metabolic and cardiovascular disorders. …”
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