The Friedman Tongue Score Can Predict Sleep Apnea Severity

Obstructive sleep apnea and the severity of coronary artery disease

Background: It has been implicated that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease including stroke, myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease (CAD) and hypertension. The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between OSA and severity of atherosclerosis assessed by angiography. Methods: This study included 337 patients ...

Friedman tongue position and cone beam computed tomography in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Objective Evaluate the correlation between Friedman Tongue Position (FTP) and airway cephalometrics in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Study Design Retrospective review of adult patients with OSA undergoing Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT). Methods Collected data included age, sex, body mass index, apnea hypopnea index, FTP, and airway cephalometric parameters. Data analyse...

Can 6-minute walk test predict severity of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome?

Background: When considering the benefits of the 6-min walking test (6-MWT) in research fields and the need of treatment for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients, research in this field is of great advantage and may have a significant role in therapeutic grounds. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 47 patients with confirmed diagnosis of OSA in the National...

Is Apnea-Hypopnea Index a proper measure for Obstructive Sleep Apnea severity?

Correlation between the STOP-Bang Score and the Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

1436 June 2015 To the Editor: In the September 2014 letter to the editor, Corso et al.1 commented on preoperative screening for perioperative management of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the recently published Practice Guidelines.2 They stated that, “The STOP-Bang questionnaire has been shown to identify patients at risk with moderate-to-severe OSA, with reasonable certainty and...