Search Results - "Loube, D I"

Indications for positive airway pressure treatment of adult obstructive sleep apnea patients: a consensus statement by Loube, D I, Gay, P C, Strohl, K P, Pack, A I, White, D P, Collop, N A

“…We developed a short-length document that clearly delineates a prudent approach to and criteria for reimbursement of positive airway pressure (PAP) costs for…”
Get more information

Self-reported snoring in pregnancy. Association with fetal outcome by Loube, D I, Poceta, J S, Morales, M C, Peacock, M D, Mitler, M M

“…To determine the incidence of self-reported snoring in pregnant compared with nonpregnant women. To compare indicators of fetal outcome in pregnant women with…”
Get more information

The mandibular repositioning device : Role in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea by MENN, S. J, LOUBE, D. I, MORGAN, T. D, MITLER, M. M, BERGER, J. S, ERMAN, M. K

“…The role of oral appliances in the routine treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is not well defined. This prospective study attempts to clarify the…”
Get full text

Comparison of respiratory polysomnographic parameters in matched cohorts of upper airway resistance and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome patients by Loube, D I, Andrada, T F

“…To compare respiratory nocturnal polysomnography (NPSG) characteristics between matched cohorts of upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS) and obstructive…”
Get more information

Accuracy of respiratory inductive plethysmography for the diagnosis of upper airway resistance syndrome by Loube, D I, Andrada, T, Howard, R S

“…To determine the sensitivity and specificity of quantitative respiratory inductive plethysmography (RIP) compared with the "gold standard," nocturnal…”
Get more information

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty may compromise nasal CPAP therapy in sleep apnea syndrome by Loube, D I

Get more information

Technologic advances in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome by Loube, D I

“…Among adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment is approximately 40%,…”
Get more information

Inferior sagittal osteotomy with hyoid bone suspension for obese patients with sleep apnea by Ramirez, S G, Loube, D I

“…An inferior sagittal osteotomy with a sliding mandibular osteotomy and hyoid bone suspension, combined with a uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, is advocated in…”
Get more information

Weight loss for obstructive sleep apnea: The optimal therapy for obese patients by Loube, Daniel I, Loube, Alicia A, Mitler, Merrill M

“…Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder in which upper-airway obstruction during sleep results in cessation of breathing. OSA is associated with…”
Get full text

Telemedicine in the sleep laboratory: feasibility and economic advantages of polysomnograms transferred online by Kristo, D A, Andrada, T, Eliasson, A H, Poropatich, R K, Netzer, C M, Bradley, J P, Loube, D I, Netzer, N C

“…The costs for polysomnography (PSG) and alternative diagnostic procedures for sleep-disordered breathing are challenging public health care systems. We wanted…”
Get more information

Idiopathic hypersomnia in an aircrew member by Withers, B G, Loube, D I, Husak, J P

“…In aviation, it is essential that all aircrew members remain alert and contribute, by their observations and actions, to flight safety. Especially in…”
Get more information

The effect of forceps size on the adequacy of specimens obtained by transbronchial biopsy by Loube, D I, Johnson, J E, Wiener, D, Anders, G T, Blanton, H M, Hayes, J A

“…This study prospectively compared the diagnostic yield of transbronchial biopsies using large and small forceps (cup sizes, 3 x 2 x 0.9 versus 2 x 1.5 x 0.6…”
Get more information

Home diagnosis of sleep apnea: a systematic review of the literature. An evidence review cosponsored by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the American College of Chest Physicians, and the American Thoracic Society by Flemons, W Ward, Littner, Michael R, Rowley, James A, Gay, Peter, Anderson, W McDowell, Hudgel, David W, McEvoy, R Douglas, Loube, Daniel I

Get more information

The effect of quiet tidal breathing on lateral cephalometric measurements by Loube, D I, Strollo, P J, Epstein, L J, Davenport, W L

“…In the evaluation of the upper airway in patients with sleep apnea it has been suggested that cephalometric radiographs be performed at either end-inspiration…”
Get more information

Practice parameters for using polysomnography to evaluate insomnia: An update by LITTNER, Michael, HIRSHKOWITZ, Max, LOUBE, Daniel I, WISE, Merrill, WOODSON, B. Tucker, KRAMER, Milton, KAPEN, Sheldon, ANDERSON, W. Mcdowell, BAILEY, Dennis, BERRY, Richard B, DAVILA, David, JOHNSON, Stephen, KUSHIDA, Clete

“…Insomnia is a common and clinically important problem. It may arise directly from a sleep-wake regulatory dysfunction and/or indirectly result from comorbid…”
Get full text

Survey of oral appliance practice among dentists treating obstructive sleep apnea patients by Loube, M D, Strauss, A M

“…Oral appliances (OAs) are used to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This study seeks to quantify the patterns of practice of OA use among dentists. Survey…”
Get more information

Obstructive sleep apnea treatment by Chu, C M, Chan, V L

Get more information

Treatment algorithm for OSA by Loube, D I

Get more information

Successful treatment of upper airway resistance syndrome with an oral appliance by Loube, D I, Andrada, T, Shanmagum, N, Singer, M T

“…This case report is the first description of the treatment response to an oral appliance (OA) in a patient with upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS). OAs…”
Get full text

Perioperative complications in obstructive sleep apnea patients by Loube, D I, Erman, M K, Reed, W

“…Perioperative complications in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients are described in a small series of case reports. No study to date systematically…”
Get full text