2018
Treating Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
Won C, Mohsenin V, Kryger M. Treating Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders. 2018, 105-123. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-8607-1_9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPositive airway pressure therapySignificant symptomatic benefitAirway pressure therapySleep-disordered breathingMental health outcomesNeuropsychomotor functionsPAP therapyMainstay treatmentSymptomatic benefitPAP adherenceBreathing disordersPressure therapySide effectsHealth outcomesPatientsTherapyEffective alternativeAdherenceRobust evidenceTolerabilityBreathingSleep
2011
Positive Airway Pressure Initiation: A Randomized Controlled Trial to Assess the Impact of Therapy Mode and Titration Process on Efficacy, Adherence, and Outcomes
Kushida CA, Berry RB, Blau A, Crabtree T, Fietze I, Kryger MH, Kuna ST, Pegram GV, Penzel T. Positive Airway Pressure Initiation: A Randomized Controlled Trial to Assess the Impact of Therapy Mode and Titration Process on Efficacy, Adherence, and Outcomes. Sleep 2011, 34: 1083-1092. PMID: 21804670, PMCID: PMC3138163, DOI: 10.5665/sleep.1166.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContinuous positive airway pressurePositive airway pressureMinimum oxygen saturationAirway pressureFunctional outcomeOxygen saturationVeterans Affairs Medical CenterPositive pressure treatmentApnea-hypopnea indexObstructive sleep apneaSevere OSAMulticenter trialTreatment satisfactionControlled TrialsSleep apneaMajor efficacyStudy treatmentOutcome measuresMedical CenterSleep qualityTherapy modesMask comfortAdherenceEfficacyMonths