1289 Long Term Success of OSAS Therapy—Doff et al INTRODUCTION Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a sleep related breathing disorder characterized by snoring and repetitive pharyngeal collapse.1 It is associated with excessive daytime sleepiness, a decreased quality of life, increased cardiovascular morbidity, and a higher risk of traffic accidents.2,3 The standard treatment, i.e., cont...

a significant portion of patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). An 88-year-old man presented with a 2 day history of episodic dyspnoea, wheeze and non-productive cough, on a background of COPD. Despite treatment with oral steroids and short-acting bronchodilators the patient remained symptomatic. A 320-slice, dynamic CT scan of the patient’s upper airway revealed ...

Obstructive sleep apnoea is a chronic condition characterized by repetitive episodes of upper airway collapse during sleep, leading to sleep fragmentation. The management of sleep apnoea consists of general and specific measures. General measures should include weight loss in overweight patients; avoidance of alcohol during the evening hours; avoidance of any hypnotic drug. Specific measures ma...