Search for dissertations about: "Sleep apnea"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 63 swedish dissertations containing the words Sleep apnea.
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1. Sleep apnea and sleep : diagnostic aspects
Abstract : Background: Patients with sleep apnea have frequent apneas and hypopneas during sleep. Apneas can be either central or obstructive. The apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) is the mean number of apneas and hypopneas per hour of sleep. READ MORE
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2. Sleep apnea : clinical symptoms, epidemiology and ventilatory aspects
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3. Obstructive sleep apnea : the relationship to cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, motor vehicle driving and ambient temperature
Abstract : Background: Obstructive sleep apnea is a common disorder, especially in men. Patients with this condition often snore and suffer from excessive daytime sleepiness. It is a treatable condition related to cardiovascular disease, road traffic accidents and obesity. READ MORE
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4. Snoring and sleep apnea : A study of evolution and consequences in a male population
Abstract : Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is characterized by snoring, repeated apneas during sleep and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). The available data suggest that there is a relationship between OSAS and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, but the results diverge. READ MORE
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5. Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea : Evaluation of surgical treatments and immunological aspects
Abstract : Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep-related breathing disorder often caused by enlargement of the adenoid and the tonsils. The peak prevalence is among children who are two to six years of age, when the lymphatic tissue is most active. Clinical diagnosis can be challenging, since the symptoms are often unspecific. READ MORE