2006
Healthcare Utilization in Women with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome 2 Years After Diagnosis and Treatment
Banno K, Manfreda J, Walld R, Delaive K, Kryger MH. Healthcare Utilization in Women with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome 2 Years After Diagnosis and Treatment. Sleep 2006, 29: 1307-1311. PMID: 17068984, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/29.10.1307.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstructive sleep apnea syndromeContinuous positive airway pressureClinic visitsHealthcare utilizationWeight lossTertiary university-based medical centerRetrospective observational cohort studyEntire groupUniversity-based medical centerTreatment-compliant patientsObservational cohort studyPositive airway pressureSleep apnea syndromeAirway pressureCohort studyCompliant patientsApnea syndromePhysician claimsMedical CenterWL groupGeneral populationPatientsDiagnosisVisitsWomen
1995
Medical treatment of sleep apnea
Wali S, Kryger M. Medical treatment of sleep apnea. Current Opinion In Pulmonary Medicine 1995, 1: 498-503. PMID: 9363089, DOI: 10.1097/00063198-199511000-00012.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsSleep apneaContinuous positive airway pressure therapyPositive airway pressure therapyContinuous positive airway pressureAirway pressure therapyPositive airway pressureObstructive sleep apneaCurrent treatment optionsTreatment of choiceAirway pressureNicotine treatmentPressure therapyTreatment optionsCommon disorderMedical treatmentDifficult patientsElectrical stimulationWeight lossDental appliancesApneaTherapyTreatmentUnwanted effectsTracheostomyPatients
1992
MANAGEMENT OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA
Kryger M. MANAGEMENT OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA. Clinics In Chest Medicine 1992, 13: 481-492. PMID: 1521414, DOI: 10.1016/s0272-5231(21)00875-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive airway pressureObstructive sleep apneaAirway pressureSleep apneaNasal continuous positive airway pressureBilevel positive airway pressureContinuous positive airway pressureGeneral therapeutic measuresUpper airway abnormalitiesMinority of patientsLong-term efficacyHours of sleepHypopnea frequencyAirway abnormalitiesObese patientsSurgical managementDrug therapyTherapeutic measuresEffective treatmentPatientsSpecific abnormalitiesApneaWeight lossTreatmentAbnormalities