Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome: Effect of Nasal Dilation, Sleep Stage, and Sleep Position
Bahammam A, Tate R, Manfreda J, Kryger M. Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome: Effect of Nasal Dilation, Sleep Stage, and Sleep Position. Sleep 1999, 22: 592-598. PMID: 10450594, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/22.5.592.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUpper airway resistance syndromeStage 1 sleepSleep positionNasal dilationDesaturation timeSleep architectureExternal nasal dilationArousal indexCardiorespiratory parametersSleep stagesNREM sleepNasal cross-sectional areaExternal nasal dilatorSlow-wave sleepObstructive sleepAirway collapsibilityConsecutive patientsNasal dilatorNasal obstructionResistance syndromeSupine positionIntrapharyngeal pressureIndirect markerWave sleepCrossover design