Therapy and Palatal Surgery
Fig. 1 Flowchart using a theoretical model and an ideal form of positional therapy (PT) in OSA patients. OSA: obstructive sleep apnea, defined as an AHI ≥ 5.0. POSA: positional OSA, defined…
OSA in Down Syndrome
Pat G Etn Age (y, m) His BMI AHI AHI s % s AHI ns % ns Pos Abnpos C PLM 1 F med 3, 3 Blank 19.4 18.7 31.9…
Problems and Solutions for Positional Therapy: Technical Aspects of the Sleep Position Trainer
20. Stepnowsky CJ, Palau JJ, Marler MR, Gifford AL. Pilot randomized trial of the effect of wireless telemonitoring on compliance and treatment efficacy in obstructive sleep apnea. J Med Internet…
of Positional Therapy: Transition from Tennis Balls to New Devices
Fig. 1 Patents in positional therapy In 1900, L.E. Wilson, from Nebraska, filed a patent for a “Shoulder brace and antisnoring attachment” [26]. The device consisted of a metal “prodding…
Results and Compliance of a Special Vest Preventing the Supine Position
Fig. 1 Supine prevention vest (RLV-Weste, Fa. Fanderl, Neumarkt, Germany) as worn by the patient Variations of the vest in size of the rigid foam sold by different manufacturers exist…
of Various Forms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment
For example, if we take a patient with an AHI of 38 (AHIoffCPAP). Using the compliance criteria cut-off discussed, our patient sleeps using CPAP 7 nights per week (NIGHTSonCPAP). The…
Sleep Endoscopy and Sleep Position
Midazolam Propofol Benzodiazepine derivative 2-6 Disopropylphenol Large therapeutic range Small therapeutic range Active etabolites (accumulation) No accumulation Functional half life 45 min Functional half life 4–6 min Elimination half life…
OSA in the Morbidly Obese and the Effect of Weight Loss on OSA Severity
Characteristics Mean ± SD Age (years) 47.2 ± 9.4 BMI 45.5 ± 7.3 Neck circumference (cm) 43.5 ± 4.8 BMI body mass index, SD standard deviation Table 2 shows the polysomnographic results. Thirty-four percent (55 patients) had POSA….
Characteristics of Positional Obstructive Sleep Apnea Among Asians
Fig. 1 SNA, angle measurement from sella (S) to nasion (N) to point A (subspinale); SNB, angle measurement from sella (S) to nasion (N) to point B (supramentale); MP-H, distance…
Position and Pregnancy
38. Blanda F. Sulla possibilie in sorgenza di una shock posturale ipotensivo, dopo prolungato decubito dorsale, nella donna gravida [On the possible occurrence of hypotensive postural shock in pregnant women…
