Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients with End-Stage Lung Disease
Author(s) -
Ayal Romem,
A Iacono,
Elizabeth McIlmoyle,
Kalpesh Patel,
Robert M. Reed,
Avelino C. Verceles,
Steven M. Scharf
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of clinical sleep medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.529
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1550-9397
pISSN - 1550-9389
DOI - 10.5664/jcsm.2840
Subject(s) - medicine , obstructive sleep apnea , respiratory disturbance index , polysomnography , apnea , obstructive lung disease , dlco , lung transplantation , restrictive lung disease , sleep apnea , oxygen saturation , apnea–hypopnea index , physical therapy , cardiology , lung , copd , diffusing capacity , lung function , chemistry , organic chemistry , oxygen
Little is known about the rate of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients with end stage lung disease (ESLD). Given the potential deleterious effect of OSA in these patients, we assessed the case-rate and severity of OSA and described associated patient characteristics.
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