2022
In-office communication about excessive daytime sleepiness associated with treated obstructive sleep apnea: insights from an ethnographic study of physician-patient visits
Won C, Bogan R, Doghramji K, Ojile J, Bujanover S, Hyman D, Hewett K, Thomas R. In-office communication about excessive daytime sleepiness associated with treated obstructive sleep apnea: insights from an ethnographic study of physician-patient visits. Sleep Science And Practice 2022, 6: 4. DOI: 10.1186/s41606-022-00072-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObstructive sleep apneaProvider-patient communicationSleep apneaDaytime sleepinessPositive airway pressure therapyPhysician-patient visitsAirway pressure therapyExcessive daytime sleepinessEpworth Sleepiness ScaleQuality of lifePost-visit interviewsTherapy initiationAdult patientsAirway therapyPressure therapyPatient educationSleepiness ScalePrimary symptomsPatientsRoutine useScreening toolEDS symptomsVisitsPhysiciansApnea
2019
Assessing Communication Between Physicians and Patients with Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Associated with Treated Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Insights from an Ethnographic Study of In-Office Visits
Won C, Bogan R, Doghramji K, Ojile J, Bujanover S, Hyman D, Hewett K, Thomas R. Assessing Communication Between Physicians and Patients with Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Associated with Treated Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Insights from an Ethnographic Study of In-Office Visits. 2019, a1390-a1390. DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2019.199.1_meetingabstracts.a1390.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Impact of Sleep Breathing Disorders in Obese Critically Ill Patients
Al-Halawani M, Won C. Impact of Sleep Breathing Disorders in Obese Critically Ill Patients. 2017, 77-85. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-49253-7_8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSleep breathing disordersBreathing disordersObesity hypoventilation syndromeObstructive sleep apneaSleep-disordered breathingIntensive care unitObese patientsHypoventilation syndromeIll patientsCare unitSleep apneaIll populationMajor causeObesePatientsDisordersRiskSerious riskApneaICUMorbidityComplicationsSyndromeMortalityBreathing
2016
The use of positive airway pressure therapy for treatment of resistant hypertension
Won C, Guilleminault C. The use of positive airway pressure therapy for treatment of resistant hypertension. Expert Review Of Cardiovascular Therapy 2016, 14: 505-511. PMID: 26671301, DOI: 10.1586/14779072.2016.1132626.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsPositive airway pressure therapyObstructive sleep apneaAirway pressure therapyBlood pressure controlResistant hypertensionPressure therapyPressure controlSubgroup of patientsHigh-risk populationBlood pressureSleep apneaRisk factorsPathological mechanismsHypertensionNovel targetPatientsTherapyPotential mechanismsApneaMedicationsBreathingSleepTrials
2015
Gender differences in sleep disordered breathing: implications for therapy
Won C, Guilleminault C. Gender differences in sleep disordered breathing: implications for therapy. Expert Review Of Respiratory Medicine 2015, 9: 221-231. PMID: 25739831, DOI: 10.1586/17476348.2015.1019478.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstructive sleep apneaSleep-disordered breathingSeverity of OSAUpper airway functionGender-related differencesAirway functionEndothelial dysfunctionLung functionComorbid conditionsSleep apneaTreatment optionsRespiratory stabilityImproved outcomesGender differencesGreater riskAdverse effectsWomenLimited dataAge increasesBreathingFemale presentationsHypertensionApneaAirwayPregnancy
2009
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Won C, Kim J, Guilleminault C. Obstructive Sleep Apnea. 2009, 563-565. DOI: 10.1002/9781444317008.ch145.Peer-Reviewed Original Research