1999
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
1989
Respiration and Abnormal Sleep in Patients with Congestive Heart Failure
Hanly B, Millar T, Steljes D, Boert R, Frais M, Kryger M. Respiration and Abnormal Sleep in Patients with Congestive Heart Failure. CHEST Journal 1989, 96: 480-488. PMID: 2766808, DOI: 10.1378/chest.96.3.480.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCheyne-Stokes respirationCongestive heart failureStage 2 NREM sleepSlow-wave sleepSleep stage changesNREM sleepHyperpneic phaseHeart failureREM sleepAwake arterial oxygen saturationStable congestive heart failureSevere congestive heart failureStage 1Mean minimum SaO2Outcomes of patientsNumber of arousalsArterial oxygen saturationStage 1 sleepMinimum SaO2Severe hypoxemiaArterial oxygenationSignificant hypoxemiaClinical statusMean durationAbnormal sleep
1985
Breathing during Sleep in Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease1–3
Perez-Padilla R, West P, Lertzman M, Kryger M. Breathing during Sleep in Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease1–3. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 1985, 132: 224-9. PMID: 2411177, DOI: 10.1164/arrd.1985.132.2.224.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInterstitial lung diseaseTi/TtotControl subjectsSleep qualityREM sleepRapid shallow breathing patternSex-matched control subjectsIncidence of snoringShallow breathing patternIncidence of apneaPoor sleep qualityAwake SaO2Lung diseaseExpiratory timeInspiratory timeLung reflexesOxygen saturationGreater abnormalitiesNREM sleepSleep structureHypopnea periodsBreathing patternPatientsVolume indexSleep