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Objectively Measured vs Self-Reported Compliance During Oral Appliance Therapy for Sleep-Disordered Breathing by Dieltjens, Marijke, MBS, Drs, Braem, Marc J., DDS, PhD, Vroegop, Anneclaire V.M.T., MD, PhD, Wouters, Kristien, PhD, Verbraecken, Johan A., MD, PhD, De Backer, Wilfried A., MD, PhD, Van de Heyning, Paul H., MD, PhD, Vanderveken, Olivier M., MD, PhD

“…Background Assessment of the overall therapeutic effectiveness of oral appliance therapy can only be realized through objectively measured compliance. The aims…”
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Comparison of a Custom-made and a Thermoplastic Oral Appliance for the Treatment of Mild Sleep Apnea by Vanderveken, Olivier M, Devolder, Annick, Marklund, Marie, Boudewyns, An N, Braem, Marc J, Okkerse, Walter, Verbraecken, Johan A, Franklin, Karl A, De Backer, Wilfried A, Van de Heyning, Paul H

“…The efficacy of immediate adaptation of mandibular advancement devices made of thermoplastic material as a treatment option for sleep-disordered breathing…”
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The effect of posture on airflow distribution, airway geometry and air velocity in healthy subjects by Ides, Kris M, De Backer, Wilfried A, Lanclus, Maarten, Leemans, Glenn, Dierckx, Wendel, Lauwers, Eline, Vissers, Dirk, Steckel, Jan, De Backer, Jan W

“…Gravity, and thus body position, can affect the regional distribution of lung ventilation and blood flow. Therefore, body positioning is a potential tool to…”
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Implanted upper airway stimulation device for obstructive sleep apnea by Van de Heyning, Paul H., Badr, M. Safwan, Baskin, Jonathan Z., Cramer Bornemann, Michel A., De Backer, Wilfried A., Dotan, Yaniv, Hohenhorst, Winfried, Knaack, Lennart, Lin, Ho-Sheng, Maurer, Joachim T., Netzer, Aviram, Odland, Rick M., Oliven, Arie, Strohl, Kingman P., Vanderveken, Olivier M., Verbraecken, Johan, Woodson, B. Tucker

“…Objectives/Hypothesis: Previous feasibility studies have shown that electrical stimulation of the hypoglossal nerve can improve obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)…”
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Personalized pulmonary rehabilitation program for patients with post‐acute sequelae of COVID‐19: A proof‐of‐concept retrospective study by Dierckx, Wendel, De Backer, Wilfried, De Meyer, Yinka, Lauwers, Eline, Franck, Erik, De Backer, Jan, Ides, Kris

“…Long‐COVID patients present with a decline in physical fitness. The aim of this study is to reveal the impact of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) on physical…”
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Unraveling pathophysiologic mechanisms contributing to symptoms in patients with post‐acute sequelae of COVID‐19 (PASC): A retrospective study by Dierckx, Wendel, De Backer, Wilfried, Ides, Kris, De Meyer, Yinka, Lauwers, Eline, Franck, Erik, De Backer, Jan

“…Patients with post‐acute sequelae of COVID‐19 (PASC) present with a decrease in physical fitness. The aim of this paper is to reveal the relations between the…”
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A promising concept of combination therapy for positional obstructive sleep apnea by Dieltjens, Marijke, Vroegop, Anneclaire V., Verbruggen, Annelies E., Wouters, Kristien, Willemen, Marc, De Backer, Wilfried A., Verbraecken, Johan A., Van de Heyning, Paul H., Braem, Marc J., de Vries, Nico, Vanderveken, Olivier M.

“…Purpose The objective of this randomized controlled trial was to assess the additional effect of a chest-worn sleep position trainer (SPT) in patients with…”
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The short-term effects of ORKAMBI (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) on regional and distal lung structures using functional respiratory imaging by Lauwers, Eline, Belmans, Dennis, Mignot, Benjamin, Ides, Kris, Van Hoorenbeeck, Kim, Snoeckx, Annemiek, Van Holsbeke, Cedric, Nowé, Vicky, Van Braeckel, Eva, De Backer, Wilfried, De Backer, Jan, Verhulst, Stijn

“…Background: Lumacaftor/ivacaftor (LUM/IVA) has shown modest benefits in previous research, but the exact effects in the cystic fibrosis (CF) lung remain…”
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Functional respiratory imaging assessment of glycopyrrolate and formoterol fumarate metered dose inhalers formulated using co-suspension delivery technology in patients with COPD by De Backer, Wilfried, De Backer, Jan, Verlinden, Ilse, Leemans, Glenn, Van Holsbeke, Cedric, Mignot, Benjamin, Jenkins, Martin, Griffis, Dianne, Ivanov, Stefan, Fitzpatrick, Jane, St Rose, Earl, Martin, Ubaldo J., Reisner, Colin

“…Background: Functional respiratory imaging (FRI) is a quantitative postprocessing imaging technique used to assess changes in the respiratory system. Using…”
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Development of a Clinical Pathway and Technical Aspects of Upper Airway Stimulation Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Vanderveken, Olivier M, Beyers, Jolien, Op de Beeck, Sara, Dieltjens, Marijke, Willemen, Marc, Verbraecken, Johan A, De Backer, Wilfried A, Van de Heyning, Paul H

“…Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disease with high morbidity and related mortality. Narrowing and collapse of the pharyngeal airway during sleep…”
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Rapid deposition analysis of inhaled aerosols in human airways by Sadafi, Hosein, De Backer, Wilfried, Krestin, Gabriel, De Backer, Jan

“…A rapid data-driven method for determining regional deposition of inhaled medication aerosols in human airways is presented, which is patient specific…”
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Upper airway mechanics by Verbraecken, Johan A, De Backer, Wilfried A

“…This review discusses the pathophysiological aspects of sleep-disordered breathing, with focus on upper airway mechanics in obstructive and central sleep…”
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Objective measurement of compliance during oral appliance therapy for sleep-disordered breathing by Vanderveken, Olivier M, Dieltjens, Marijke, Wouters, Kristien, De Backer, Wilfried A, Van de Heyning, Paul H, Braem, Marc J

“…Oral appliance (OA) therapy is increasingly prescribed as a non-continuous positive airway pressure treatment modality for sleep-disordered breathing (SDB)…”
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Validation of computational fluid dynamics models for airway deposition with SPECT data of the same population by Sadafi, Hosein, Monshi Tousi, Navid, De Backer, Wilfried, De Backer, Jan

“…This study compared computational fluid dynamic (CFD) model predictions on aerosol deposition in six asthmatic patients to the in-vivo results of the same…”
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Definition, discrimination, diagnosis and treatment of central breathing disturbances during sleep by Randerath, Winfried, Verbraecken, Johan, Andreas, Stefan, Arzt, Michael, Bloch, Konrad E, Brack, Thomas, Buyse, Bertien, De Backer, Wilfried, Eckert, Danny Joel, Grote, Ludger, Hagmeyer, Lars, Hedner, Jan, Jennum, Poul, La Rovere, Maria Teresa, Miltz, Carla, McNicholas, Walter T, Montserrat, Josep, Naughton, Matthew, Pepin, Jean-Louis, Pevernagie, Dirk, Sanner, Bernd, Testelmans, Dries, Tonia, Thomy, Vrijsen, Bart, Wijkstra, Peter, Levy, Patrick

“…The complexity of central breathing disturbances during sleep has become increasingly obvious. They present as central sleep apnoeas (CSAs) and hypopnoeas,…”
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Sleep-disordered breathing and uric acid in overweight and obese children and adolescents by Verhulst, Stijn L, Van Hoeck, Koen, Schrauwen, Nancy, Haentjens, Dominique, Rooman, Raoul, Van Gaal, Luc, De Backer, Wilfried A, Desager, Kristine N

“…The aim of this study was to determine whether the severity of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) was associated with increased levels of uric acid (UA), both in…”
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Phenotypic Labelling Using Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy Improves Patient Selection for Mandibular Advancement Device Outcome: A Prospective Study by Op de Beeck, Sara, Dieltjens, Marijke, Verbruggen, Annelies E, Vroegop, Anneclaire V, Wouters, Kristien, Hamans, Evert, Willemen, Marc, Verbraecken, Johan, De Backer, Wilfried A, Van de Heyning, Paul H, Braem, Marc J, Vanderveken, Olivier M

“…Mandibular advancement device (MAD) outcome varies between patients. We hypothesized that upper airway collapse sites, patterns, and degrees assessed during…”
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Sleep-disordered breathing in overweight and obese children and adolescents: prevalence, characteristics and the role of fat distribution by Verhulst, Stijn L, Schrauwen, Nancy, Haentjens, Dominique, Suys, Bert, Rooman, Raoul P, Van Gaal, Luc, De Backer, Wilfried A, Desager, Kristine N

“…Aims: To determine the prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in a clinical sample of overweight and obese children and adolescents, and to examine the…”
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Exploring the link between a novel approach for computer aided lung sound analysis and imaging biomarkers: a cross-sectional study by Lauwers, Eline, Stas, Toon, McLane, Ian, Snoeckx, Annemiek, Van Hoorenbeeck, Kim, De Backer, Wilfried, Ides, Kris, Steckel, Jan, Verhulst, Stijn

“…Computer Aided Lung Sound Analysis (CALSA) aims to overcome limitations associated with standard lung auscultation by removing the subjective component and…”
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Correlation between the severity of sleep apnea and upper airway morphology in pediatric and adult patients by Vos, Wim G, De Backer, Wilfried A, Verhulst, Stijn L

“…PURPOSE OF REVIEWRecent advances in upper airway imaging allow a better analysis of the upper airway morphology. With the increased accuracy of computed…”
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