2021
Identification of Sleep Medicine and Anesthesia Core Topics for Anesthesia Residency: A Modified Delphi Technique Survey
Berezin L, Nagappa M, Wong J, Clivatti J, Singh M, Auckley D, Charchaflieh JG, Fagerlund M, Gali B, Joshi GP, Overdyk FJ, Margarson M, Mokhlesi B, Moon T, Ramachandran SK, Ryan CM, Schumann R, Weingarten TN, Won CHJ, Chung F. Identification of Sleep Medicine and Anesthesia Core Topics for Anesthesia Residency: A Modified Delphi Technique Survey. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2021, 132: 1223-1230. PMID: 33857964, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000005446.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnesthesiaAnesthesiologistsAnesthesiologyClinical CompetenceConsensusCross-Sectional StudiesCurriculumDelphi TechniqueEducation, Medical, GraduateFemaleHumansInternship and ResidencyMalePostoperative ComplicationsProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSleep Apnea SyndromesSleep Medicine SpecialtySurgical Procedures, OperativeConceptsSleep medicineSleep disordersMedicine topicsProspective cross-sectional surveyUpper airway obstructionAdverse perioperative eventsUpper airway patencyInfluence of opioidsControl of breathingCross-sectional surveyDelphi technique surveyEffects of sleepPractice of anesthesiologyAirway obstructionAirway patencyAnesthetic managementPerioperative eventsAnesthetic implicationsSleep apneaHypnotic medicationsField of anesthesiaAnesthetic agentsGeneral populationAnesthesiaAnesthesia residency
2018
Varying Hypopnea Definitions Affect Obstructive Sleep Apnea Severity Classification and Association With Cardiovascular Disease.
Won CHJ, Qin L, Selim B, Yaggi HK. Varying Hypopnea Definitions Affect Obstructive Sleep Apnea Severity Classification and Association With Cardiovascular Disease. Journal Of Clinical Sleep Medicine 2018, 14: 1987-1994. PMID: 30518445, PMCID: PMC6287733, DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.7520.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstructive sleep apneaHypopnea definitionsDesaturation criteriaOdds ratioCardiovascular diseaseOSA diagnosisSeverity of OSAModerate obstructive sleep apneaSevere obstructive sleep apneaDifferent hypopnea definitionsLess smoking historySleep-disordered breathingIschemic heart diseaseSignificant risk factorsCross-sectional analysisArousal definitionHypopnea criteriaCardiovascular riskOSA severitySmoking historyHeart failureClinical featuresSleep apneaOSA groupRisk factors
2016
The Association between Nocturnal Cardiac Arrhythmias and Sleep-Disordered Breathing: The DREAM Study.
Selim BJ, Koo BB, Qin L, Jeon S, Won C, Redeker NS, Lampert RJ, Concato JP, Bravata DM, Ferguson J, Strohl K, Bennett A, Zinchuk A, Yaggi HK. The Association between Nocturnal Cardiac Arrhythmias and Sleep-Disordered Breathing: The DREAM Study. Journal Of Clinical Sleep Medicine 2016, 12: 829-37. PMID: 26951420, PMCID: PMC4877315, DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.5880.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSleep-disordered breathingNocturnal cardiac arrhythmiasIntraventricular conduction delayApnea-hypopnea indexCardiac arrhythmiasTwo-fold oddsModerate-severe sleep-disordered breathingSeverity of SDBSevere sleep-disordered breathingComplex ventricular ectopyMultiple cardiovascular comorbiditiesObstructive respiratory eventsClinic-based populationCross-sectional analysisCardiovascular comorbiditiesSDB patientsVentricular ectopySDB severityRespiratory eventsUnadjusted oddsSupraventricular tachycardiaCardiovascular diseaseArrhythmia subtypesArrhythmia riskConduction delayThe use of positive airway pressure therapy for treatment of resistant hypertension
Won C, Guilleminault C. The use of positive airway pressure therapy for treatment of resistant hypertension. Expert Review Of Cardiovascular Therapy 2016, 14: 505-511. PMID: 26671301, DOI: 10.1586/14779072.2016.1132626.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsPositive airway pressure therapyObstructive sleep apneaAirway pressure therapyBlood pressure controlResistant hypertensionPressure therapyPressure controlSubgroup of patientsHigh-risk populationBlood pressureSleep apneaRisk factorsPathological mechanismsHypertensionNovel targetPatientsTherapyPotential mechanismsApneaMedicationsBreathingSleepTrials
2015
Gender differences in sleep disordered breathing: implications for therapy
Won C, Guilleminault C. Gender differences in sleep disordered breathing: implications for therapy. Expert Review Of Respiratory Medicine 2015, 9: 221-231. PMID: 25739831, DOI: 10.1586/17476348.2015.1019478.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstructive sleep apneaSleep-disordered breathingSeverity of OSAUpper airway functionGender-related differencesAirway functionEndothelial dysfunctionLung functionComorbid conditionsSleep apneaTreatment optionsRespiratory stabilityImproved outcomesGender differencesGreater riskAdverse effectsWomenLimited dataAge increasesBreathingFemale presentationsHypertensionApneaAirwayPregnancy
2010
Epidemiology of sleep-related complaints associated with sleep-disordered breathing in Bangkok, Thailand
Suwanprathes P, Won C, Komoltri C, Nana A, Kotchabhakdi N, Guilleminault C. Epidemiology of sleep-related complaints associated with sleep-disordered breathing in Bangkok, Thailand. Sleep Medicine 2010, 11: 1025-1030. PMID: 20643577, DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2010.04.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSleep-related complaintsNight sweatsDaytime sleepinessSleep-disordered breathingExcessive daytime sleepinessFirst epidemiologic studyNocturnal sleep timeHabitual snoringWaist circumferenceSleep disturbancesEndocrine diseasesHealth morbidityMale genderRisk factorsGreater BMIEpidemiologic studiesGreater prevalenceSleep timeSleep InventoryMultivariate analysisThai populationSleepComplaintsSignificant predictorsBMICardiovascular Consequences of Sleep Apnea
Selim B, Won C, Yaggi HK. Cardiovascular Consequences of Sleep Apnea. Clinics In Chest Medicine 2010, 31: 203-220. PMID: 20488282, DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2010.02.010.ChaptersConceptsObstructive sleep apneaCardiovascular diseaseSleep apneaTreatment of OSAImportant public health challengeNonfatal cardiovascular eventsSpecific cardiovascular outcomesSleep-disordered breathingCardiovascular health outcomesEpidemic of obesityBurden of diseaseCause of deathGeneral adult populationNovel therapeutic approachesPublic health challengeCardiovascular eventsCardiovascular outcomesCause mortalityCardiovascular consequencesMyocardial ischemiaTherapeutic approachesHealth outcomesAdult populationHealth challengesNovel target