2003
Morbidity and mortality in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome 2: Effect of treatment on neuropsychiatric morbidity and quality of life
AL‐BARRAK M, SHEPERTYCKY M, KRYGER M. Morbidity and mortality in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome 2: Effect of treatment on neuropsychiatric morbidity and quality of life. Sleep And Biological Rhythms 2003, 1: 65-74. DOI: 10.1046/j.1446-9235.2003.00008.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchContinuous positive airway pressureQuality of lifeNeuropsychiatric problemsObstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) resultsAutomobile accident ratesNocturnal oxygen desaturationPositive airway pressureFragmentation of sleepEffect of treatmentOxygen desaturationAirway pressureOSA patientsResidual abnormalitiesCommon presentationNeuropsychiatric sequelaeNeuropsychiatric morbidityNeuropsychiatric abnormalitiesElectroencephalographic arousalSyndrome 2Syndrome resultsPatientsLife issuesMorbidityOSASAbnormalities
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
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 ResearchConceptsVoluntary 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