2014
A Matched Cohort Study of Postoperative Outcomes in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Mutter TC, Chateau D, Moffatt M, Ramsey C, Roos LL, Kryger M. A Matched Cohort Study of Postoperative Outcomes in Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Anesthesiology 2014, 121: 707-718. PMID: 25247853, DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000000407.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContinuous positive airway pressure therapyPositive airway pressure therapyObstructive sleep apneaAirway pressure therapySleep apneaPressure therapyOSA patientsCardiovascular complicationsPostoperative outcomesDiagnosis of OSAUndiagnosed obstructive sleep apneaAdult OSA patientsImportant risk modifiersPostoperative cardiovascular complicationsMatched Cohort StudyHealth administrative dataType of surgeryLarger efficacy trialPostoperative complicationsRespiratory complicationsCohort studyOSA severityPostoperative dayPreoperative diagnosisCardiac arrest
2011
Long-term use of a nasal expiratory positive airway pressure (EPAP) device as a treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Kryger MH, Berry RB, Massie CA. Long-term use of a nasal expiratory positive airway pressure (EPAP) device as a treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Journal Of Clinical Sleep Medicine 2011, 7: 449-53b. PMID: 22003339, PMCID: PMC3190843, DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.1304.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstructive sleep apneaPositive airway pressure devicesMonths of treatmentSleep apneaObstructive sleep apnea hypopneaOpen-label extensionPositive clinical responseEvents/hLong-term adherenceSleep disorders centerEpworth Sleepiness ScaleSleep apnea hypopneaPressure deviceLong-term useAHI reductionClinical responseMonth 3Randomized studyApnea hypopneaMedian AHITrial nameClinical trialsMonths 1Disorders CenterSham trials
2006
Gender differences on polysomnographic findings in Greek subjects with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Vagiakis E, Kapsimalis F, Lagogianni I, Perraki H, Minaritzoglou A, Alexandropoulou K, Roussos C, Kryger M. Gender differences on polysomnographic findings in Greek subjects with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Sleep Medicine 2006, 7: 424-430. PMID: 16740405, DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2005.12.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstructive sleep apnea syndromeApnea-hypopnea indexBody mass indexSleep apnea syndromeMale patientsApnea syndromeFemale patientsOnset latencyMean apnea-hypopnea indexSleep apnea hypopnea indexHigher apnea-hypopnea indexNon-rapid eye movement sleepSleep disorders centerREM onset latencyEye movement sleepAthens Medical SchoolPercent of menSleep efficiency indexTotal sleep timeGreek subjectsAspects of sleepSleep onset latencyNorth American clinicsEvangelismos HospitalNREM-AHI
2005
Symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Singh H, Pollock R, Uhanova J, Kryger M, Hawkins K, Minuk GY. Symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2005, 50: 2338-2343. PMID: 16416185, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-005-3058-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseSymptoms of OSANonalcoholic fatty liverObstructive sleep apneaFatty liver diseaseNAFLD patientsNASH patientsNonalcoholic steatohepatitisRisk factorsLiver diseaseSleep apneaInsulin resistancePrevalence of OSASleep apnea questionnaireIndependent risk factorPrevalence of diabetesBody mass indexPeripheral insulin resistanceLiver biopsyFatty liverMass indexTriglyceride levelsQuestionnaire criteriaPrevalence ratesPatients
2001
The Use of Health-Care Resources in Obesity-Hypoventilation Syndrome
Berg G, Delaive K, Manfreda J, Walld R, Kryger M. The Use of Health-Care Resources in Obesity-Hypoventilation Syndrome. CHEST Journal 2001, 120: 377-383. PMID: 11502632, DOI: 10.1378/chest.120.2.377.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGeneral population control subjectsObese control subjectsObesity hypoventilation syndromeInitiation of treatmentOHS patientsControl subjectsRetrospective observational cohort studyObservational cohort studyMeasurement of BMISleep breathing disordersHealth care utilizationPopulation control subjectsSleep disorders centerHealth care resourcesCohort studyPhysician visitsBreathing disordersDisorders CenterPatientsControl groupDiagnosisPhysician feesHealth careVisitsTreatment
1999
Health Care Utilization in Males with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Two Years After Diagnosis and Treatment
Bahammam A, Delaive K, Ronald J, Manfreda J, Roos L, Kryger M. Health Care Utilization in Males with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Two Years After Diagnosis and Treatment. Sleep 1999, 22: 740-747. PMID: 10505819, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/22.6.740.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOSA patientsGeneral populationProspective observational cohort studyObservational cohort studySubgroup of patientsSleep disorders centerTreatment of patientsTwo yearsOSAS groupCohort studyPAT groupControl subjectsDisorders CenterPhysician claimsPatientsUtilization dataOne-yearDiagnosisYears one yearTreatmentYearsCanadian provincesOSASGroupHospital