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Síndrome de apnea obstructiva del sueño en pediatría

El síndrome de apnea/hipopnea obstructiva (SAHOS) se caracteriza por un aumento de la resistencia de la vía aérea superior asociado a una estrechez y colapso intermitente de la faringe produciendo roncopatía y periodos de apneas e hipopneas (1,2,3). Es una patología frecuente que puede ocasionar co...

Hyoid Bone Suspension as a Part of Multilevel Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Abstract Introduction Since oropharyngeal surgery alone is often insufficient to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), advances have been developed in hypopharyngeal surgery. Objective To assess hyoid suspension surgery as part of amultilevel OSA surgery, also including palatal surgery. Methods The ...

Síntomas durante el sueño en pacientes con sospecha de Síndrome de Apnea e Hipopnea Obstruciva del sueño

Rev. méd. Chile; 146 (4), 2018
Background: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a frequent sleep-related breathing disorder being associated with cardiovascular, metabolic and neurobehavioral consequences. Most patients with OSAS are untreated because they are not timely diagnosed. Aim: to determine the association of sleep sym...

Polisomnografía en la altura: necesitamos usar el sentido común

The sleep physiology associated to high altitude hypobaric hypoxia is different from that observed at sea level. Normal parameters set by the North American and European consensus for interpretation of polysomnography (PSM) do not apply to high altitude (HA) conditions. This article reviews the PSM studi...

Exames para o diagnóstico da síndrome da apnéia obstrutiva do sono: conhecimentos gerais para o cirurgião dentista que atua na área do sono

A Síndrome da Apneia e Hipopnéia Obstrutiva do Sono (SAHOS) foi descrita há quase três décadas na literatura, porém somente há pouco tempo tem conseguido o crescente interesse dos cirurgiões-dentistas; por isso foi feita esta revisão de literatura sobre a inter-relação entre a análise cefalom...

Is subjective sleep evaluation a good predictor for obstructive sleep apnea?

Clinics; 73 (), 2018
OBJECTIVE: To compare subjective sleep evaluation obtained using four questionnaires with polysomnography results for individuals with and without obstructive sleep apnea. METHODS: Observational and analytical study in which individuals underwent polysomnography were studied retrospectively to investiga...

Disminución de la permeabilidad de la vía aérea con el uso de dispositivos intraorales estabilizadores en pacientes con trastornos respiratorios del sueño: una revisión de la literatura

RESUMEN: Introducción: Los dispositivos intraorales o planos estabilizadores son actualmente indicados indiscriminadamente por el dentista, aun cuando su valor terapéutico es controversial y poco se sabe de sus posibles efectos secundarios. Materiales y métodos: Se revisaron publicaciones que inclu...

Validation of the STOP-Bang questionnaire as a means of screening for obstructive sleep apnea in adults in Brazil

J. bras. pneumol; 43 (6), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: To validate the Portuguese-language version of the STOP-Bang (acronym for Snoring, Tiredness, Observed apnea, high blood Pressure, Body mass index, Age, Neck circumference, and Gender) questionnaire, culturally adapted for use in Brazil, as a means of screening for obstructive sleep ...

Síndrome de apneas del sueño: revisión de 25 años de experiencia

El conocimiento científico y clínico sobre los trastornos respiratorios del sueño se ha desarrollado de manera acelerada en las últimas décadas. El objetivo de este estudio es presentar la experiencia adquirida en nuestro país, en el diagnóstico y tratamiento del síndrome de apneas del sueño de ...