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The Role of Weight Management in the Treatment of Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea. An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline by Hudgel, David W, Patel, Sanjay R, Ahasic, Amy M, Bartlett, Susan J, Bessesen, Daniel H, Coaker, Melisa A, Fiander, P Michelle, Grunstein, Ronald R, Gurubhagavatula, Indira, Kapur, Vishesh K, Lettieri, Christopher J, Naughton, Matthew T, Owens, Robert L, Pepin, Jean-Louis, Tuomilehto, Henri, Wilson, Kevin C

“…Overweight/obesity is a common, reversible risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea severity (OSA). The purpose of this guideline is to provide evidence-based…”
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Effects of Surgical Weight Loss on Measures of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Meta-Analysis by Greenburg, David L., MD, MPH, Lettieri, Christopher J., MD, Eliasson, Arn H., MD

“…Abstract Objective Limited evidence suggests bariatric surgery can result in high cure rates for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the morbidly obese. We…”
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Prevalence and outcomes of pulmonary arterial hypertension in advanced idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by Lettieri, Christopher J, Nathan, Steven D, Barnett, Scott D, Ahmad, Shahzad, Shorr, Andrew F

“…The development of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) can complicate many interstitial lung diseases, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). We…”
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Sleep Disturbances Among Soldiers With Combat-Related Traumatic Brain Injury by Collen, Jacob, MD, Orr, Nicholas, MD, Lettieri, Christopher J., MD, FCCP, Carter, Kevin, DO, Holley, Aaron B., MD

“…Background Sleep complaints are common among patients with traumatic brain injury. Evaluation of this population is confounded by polypharmacy and comorbid…”
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Sleep, Sleep Disorders, and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. What We Know and What We Need to Know: Findings from a National Working Group by Wickwire, Emerson M., Williams, Scott G., Roth, Thomas, Capaldi, Vincent F., Jaffe, Michael, Moline, Margaret, Motamedi, Gholam K., Morgan, Gregory W., Mysliwiec, Vincent, Germain, Anne, Pazdan, Renee M., Ferziger, Reuven, Balkin, Thomas J., MacDonald, Margaret E., Macek, Thomas A., Yochelson, Michael R., Scharf, Steven M., Lettieri, Christopher J.

“…Disturbed sleep is one of the most common complaints following traumatic brain injury (TBI) and worsens morbidity and long-term sequelae. Further, sleep and…”
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Comparison of adjustable and fixed oral appliances for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea by Lettieri, Christopher J, Paolino, Nathalie, Eliasson, Arn H, Shah, Anita A, Holley, Aaron B

“…To compare the efficacy of adjustable and fixed oral appliances for the treatment of OSA. Retrospective review of consecutive patients with OSA treated with…”
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Efficacy of an Adjustable Oral Appliance and Comparison With Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome by Holley, Aaron B., MD, Lettieri, Christopher J., MD, FCCP, Shah, Anita A., DO

“…Background We sought to establish the efficacy of an adjustable oral appliance (aOA) in the largest patient population studied to date, to our knowledge, and…”
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Early to bed, early to rise! Sleep habits and academic performance in college students by Eliasson, Arne H., Lettieri, Christopher J., Eliasson, Arn H.

“…Purpose Prior studies have placed emphasis on the need for adequate total sleep time for student performance. We sought to investigate the relative importance…”
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Clinical model for predicting prolonged mechanical ventilation by Clark, Paul A., DO, Lettieri, Christopher J., MD

“…Abstract Introduction Mechanical ventilation (MV) predisposes patients to numerous complications, which increases with longer durations of treatment…”
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The distance-saturation product predicts mortality in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by Lettieri, Christopher J., Nathan, Steven D., Browning, Robert F., Barnett, Scott D., Ahmad, Shahzad, Shorr, Andrew F.

“…The 6-min walk test (6MWT) has prognostic value in various pulmonary disorders including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). We determined the individual…”
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Outcomes and safety of surgical lung biopsy for interstitial lung disease by Lettieri, Christopher J, Veerappan, Ganesh R, Helman, Donald L, Mulligan, Charles R, Shorr, Andrew F

“…To determine the safety of surgical lung biopsy (SLB) in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD), and specifically in those with idiopathic pulmonary…”
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Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Snoring with Oral Appliance Therapy: An Update for 2015 by Ramar, Kannan, Dort, Leslie C, Katz, Sheri G, Lettieri, Christopher J, Harrod, Christopher G, Thomas, Sherene M, Chervin, Ronald D

“…Since the previous parameter and review paper publication on oral appliances (OAs) in 2006, the relevant scientific literature has grown considerably,…”
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Does Home Sleep Testing Impair Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Adherence in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea? by Lettieri, Christine F., MD, Lettieri, Christopher J., MD, FCCP, Carter, Kevin, DO

“…Background The increasing recognition of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and demand for polysomnography has created a need for home sleep testing (HST) using…”
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OSA Syndrome and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Clinical Outcomes and Impact of Positive Airway Pressure Therapy by Lettieri, Christopher J, Williams, Scott G, Collen, Jacob F

“…We sought to determine the impact of OSA syndrome (OSAS) on symptoms and quality of life (QoL) among patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In…”
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The Arousal Threshold as a Drug Target to Improve Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Adherence: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Trial by Schmickl, Christopher N, Lettieri, Christopher J, Orr, Jeremy E, DeYoung, Pamela, Edwards, Bradley A, Owens, Robert L, Malhotra, Atul

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The impact of posttraumatic stress disorder on CPAP adherence in patients with obstructive sleep apnea by Collen, Jacob F, Lettieri, Christopher J, Hoffman, Monica

“…Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common comorbid condition in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); insufficiently treated OSA may adversely…”
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Impact of diagnosing and treating obstructive sleep apnea on healthcare utilization by Walter, Robert J., Hagedorn, Scott I., Lettieri, Christopher J.

“…Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) contributes to an increased risk for multiple co-morbidities and decreased quality of life. As a result, OSA patients may have…”
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Postoperative CPAP use impacts long-term weight loss following bariatric surgery by Collen, Jacob, Lettieri, Christopher J, Eliasson, Arn

“…Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common among bariatric surgery candidates. After surgical weight loss, OSA frequently persists and untreated OSA can lead to…”
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Maximizing positive airway pressure adherence in adults: a common-sense approach by Wickwire, Emerson M, Lettieri, Christopher J, Cairns, Alyssa A, Collop, Nancy A

“…Positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy is considered the most efficacious treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), especially moderate to severe OSA, and…”
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Pneumatic compression devices are an effective therapy for restless legs syndrome: a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, sham-controlled trial by Lettieri, Christopher J, Eliasson, Arn H

“…Pharmacotherapy for restless legs syndrome (RLS) may be ineffective or complicated by side effects. Uncontrolled series using pneumatic compression devices…”
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