BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with significantly increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Fluid overload may promote obstructive sleep apnea in patients with ESRD through an overnight fluid shift from the legs to the neck soft tissues. Body fluid shift and severity of obstructive sleep apnea before and after hemodialysis were compared in patients with ...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to compare patients treated with pharyngoplasty and those treated with palatoplasty for velopharyngeal insufficiency to establish what surgical procedure poses the highest risk for developing sleep apnea. The hypothesis tested in this study is that the incidence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome associated with pharyngoplasty is greater than that associated ...

BACKGROUND Several studies have investigated the prevalence and risk factors of insomnia in subjects with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. However, few studies have investigated the prevalence and risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in insomnia sufferers. Thus, the aim of this study was to examine the prevalence and risk factors of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea syndr...

BACKGROUND Several studies have investigated the prevalence and risk factors of depression in subjects with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. However, few studies have investigated the prevalence and risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in major depression. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence and risk factors of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in...

OBJECTIVE Obstructive sleep apnea is common among patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and may contribute to poor cardiovascular outcomes. However, obstructive sleep apnea is largely unrecognized in this population. We sought to identify the clinical predictors of obstructive sleep apnea among patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. METHODS Consecutive patients with hypertrophic cardi...

INTRODUCTION Obstructive sleep apnea is defined as repetitive (≥5/hour) partial or complete cessation of breathing during sleep. Whereas obstructive sleep apnea is often considered to be associated with sexual problems in men, studies concerning effects of obstructive sleep apnea on female sexual function and distress are sparse. AIM To investigate sexual dysfunction and sexual distress in fe...

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. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 68 patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) including, 31 with mild, 23 with moderate ...

Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is a common disorder with important health consequences such as cognitive and behavioral problems, delay in somatic growth and cardiovascular complications. Polysomnography is used to diagnose and evaluate the severity of obstructive sleep apnea. The aim of this review is to discuss the definition, clinical findings, diagnosis and treatment of obstruct...

Creating a just culture Key words: just culture, TeamSTEPPS, human error, briefing, huddle. Circulating while administering moderate sedation/analgesia Key words: moderate sedation/analgesia, RN circulator. Monitoring RN leaving room during administration of moderate sedation Key words: moderate sedation/analgesia, propofol. Screening for obstructive sleep apnea before administering moderate se...