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CPAP may promote an endothelial inflammatory milieu insleep apnoea after coronary revascularization
Summary Background: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) has failed to reduce cardiovascular risk in obstructive sleep apnoea...
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Gender differences in oral appliance treatment of obstructive sleep apnea
Abstract Purpose: Although overall success rates for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with an oral appliance (OA) are high, they...
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Defining and Measuring Compliance With Oral Appliance Therapy
Oral appliance therapy (OAT) is a proven, effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA); however, it can only be effective when...
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Effectiveness of mandibular advancement devices in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea and the impact of different body positions on treatment
Objectives To evaluate the efficacy of mandibular advancement devices (MADs) in improving apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) in positional...
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Mandibular Jaw Movement Automated Analysis for Oral Appliance Monitoring in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Rationale: Oral appliances are second-line treatments after continuous positive airway pressure for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)...