1993
Benzodiazepines in Congestive Heart Failure: Effects of Temazepam on Arousability and Cheyne-Stokes Respiration
Biberdorf D, Steens R, Millar T, Kryger M. Benzodiazepines in Congestive Heart Failure: Effects of Temazepam on Arousability and Cheyne-Stokes Respiration. Sleep 1993, 16: 529-538. PMID: 8235237, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/16.6.529.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCheyne-Stokes respirationCongestive heart failureTotal sleep timePercentage of TSTApnea/hypopnea indexOxygen saturationTotal wake timeEffects of temazepamHeart failureSleep architectureDouble-blind crossover trialSevere congestive heart failureOvernight oxygen saturationStage 1 sleepHours of sleepSleep stage proportionsCHF patientsHypopnea indexMale patientsDaytime somnolenceCrossover trialSignificant changesFrequent arousalsDaytime alertnessSleep time
1991
Effect of Theophylline on Lung Function Tests, Sleep Quality, and Nighttime SaO2 in Children with Cystic Fibrosis
Avital A, Sanchez I, Holbrow J, Kryger M, Chernick V. Effect of Theophylline on Lung Function Tests, Sleep Quality, and Nighttime SaO2 in Children with Cystic Fibrosis. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 1991, 144: 1245-1249. PMID: 1741534, DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm/144.6.1245.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChildCystic FibrosisDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHeart RateHumansMaleMonitoring, PhysiologicOxygenRespiratory Function TestsSleepTheophyllineConceptsEffect of theophyllineCystic fibrosisMicrograms/Heart rateGroup 2Better baseline lung functionT blood levelsBaseline lung functionIncidence of apneaLung function testsSerum T levelsLower heart rateTotal wake timePulmonary functionLung functionSerum levelsFunction testsMean SaO2Blood levelsSleep qualitySleep efficiencyGroup 1Sleep laboratoryT levelsWake time
1989
Heart Rate Response to Breath-Hold, Valsalva and Mueller Maneuvers in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Hanly P, George C, Millar T, Kryger M. Heart Rate Response to Breath-Hold, Valsalva and Mueller Maneuvers in Obstructive Sleep Apnea. CHEST Journal 1989, 95: 735-739. PMID: 2924602, DOI: 10.1378/chest.95.4.735.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultHeart RateHumansMaleMiddle AgedOxygenRespirationRespiratory Function TestsSleepSleep Apnea SyndromesVagus NerveValsalva ManeuverConceptsVoluntary respiratory maneuversObstructive sleep apneaHR responseSleep apneaRespiratory maneuversMueller maneuverOxygen saturationVagal toneAbsence of hypoxemiaArterial oxygen saturationHeart rate responseObstructive apneaMouth pressureApneaHR changesMale subjectsRate responseBreath holdSimilar durationValsalvaSignificant differencesSignificant correlationOSASMajor determinantWakefulness
1981
Upper Airway Obstruction
Acres J, Kryger M. Upper Airway Obstruction. CHEST Journal 1981, 80: 207-211. PMID: 7249767, DOI: 10.1378/chest.80.2.207.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1974
Effect of gas density and expiratory flow on "closing volume".
Kryger M, Martin R, Macklem P, Anthonisen N. Effect of gas density and expiratory flow on "closing volume". Journal Of Applied Physiology 1974, 37: 831-834. PMID: 4436215, DOI: 10.1152/jappl.1974.37.6.831.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdultAirFluoridesGasesHeliumHumansMaleOxygenRadioisotopesRespirationRespiratory Function TestsSpirometrySulfurXenon