Background It is current practice to use a single diagnostic sleep study in the diagnostic
workup of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). However, a relevant night-to-night variability (NtNV) …

Pharmacotherapy represents a desirable potential therapeutic alternative for patients with
obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). We aimed to summarize evidence on the efficacy of …

Background and objectives Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an underdiagnosed respiratory
disease with negative metabolic and cardiovascular effects. The current gold standard for …

Study Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the short-term repeatability of the
Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) in patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnea and to …

Introduction Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is currently the treatment of choice
for sleepiness in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA); however, adherence is often …

The aim of this investigation was to elucidate the effect of CPAP withdrawal on neurometabolic
and cardiometabolic markers in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea. We evaluated 70 …

Reliable detection of sleep positions is essential for the development of technical aids for
patients with position-dependent sleep-related breathing disorders. We compare personalized …

Introduction Cardiovascular disease is among the most prevalent concomitant chronic diseases
in COPD. Physical activity (PA) modifies endothelial function and is commonly impaired …

Background: The pathogenesis and etiology of thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA) are largely
unknown. Preliminary data from patients with aortic dissection and abdominal aneurysms …

Background and objectives Low adherence impairs the effectiveness of continuous positive
airway pressure (CPAP) therapy in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), but …