In this issue (66 articles)

1. 

   Letter to the Editors

   On “Polysomnography reveals unexpectedly high rates of organic sleep disorders in patients with prediagnosed primary insomnia” (Sleep Breath 2011 doi 10.1007/s11325-011-0608-8)

   Raffaele Ferri, Viola Gschliesser, Birgit Frauscher, Werner Poewe… Pages 1-2

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2. 

   Letter to the Editors

   Heart rate recovery in obstructive sleep apnea: obesity or not?

   Trent A. Hargens Pages 3-4

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3. 

   Letter to the Editors

   The undisclosed role of disturbed sleep and hypoxia on metabolism: the importance of upper airways pathology

   Desiderio Passàli, Patrizio Tatti, Francesco Maria Passàli… Pages 5-6

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4. 

   Letter to the Editors

   Mirsaid M. Mirrakhimov (1927–2008): memoriam tribute for the clinician, scientist, and teacher. An obituary dedicated on the occasion of his day of birth

   Aibek E. Mirrakhimov, Alexander Tenenbaum Pages 7-9

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5. Editorial

   Will minimizing dyspnea impact sleep quality?

   Aaron B. Holley Page 11

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6. Editorial

   Drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) for non-CPAP treatment selection in patients with sleep-disordered breathing

   Olivier M. Vanderveken Pages 13-14

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7. Editorial (invited)

   Is the CPAP estimate of the apnea–hypopnea index on therapy clinically useful?

   M. Jeffery Mador Pages 15-16

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8. Editorial (invited)

   Bone mineral density in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

   Sophia E. Schiza, Izolde Bouloukaki, Charalampos Mermigkis Pages 17-18

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   Case Report

   Multiple heart pauses during sleep in a patient with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome

   Athanasia Pataka, Euphemia Daskalopoulou, Stefanos Papastefanou… Pages 19-23

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    Case Report

    A heavy snorer with multiple prolonged asystoles during the night—reversal by CPAP therapy

    Dalia Mataciuniene, Raminta Masaitiene, Ruta Mameniskiene… Pages 25-28

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11. 

    Case Report

    Orthognathic surgery in an acromegalic patient with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

    Hiroyuki Nakano, Katsuaki Mishima, Asuka Matsushita, Hokuto Suga… Pages 29-32

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12. 

    Review

    Effects of continuous positive airway pressure on glycemic control and insulin resistance in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a meta-analysis

    Dan Yang, Zhihong Liu, Haixing Yang, Qin Luo Pages 33-38

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13. Review

    The undervalued potential of positional therapy in position-dependent snoring and obstructive sleep apnea—a review of the literature

    M. J. L. Ravesloot, J. P. van Maanen, L. Dun, N. de Vries Pages 39-49

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14. 

    Original Article

    Gender and age influence the effects of slow-wave sleep on respiration in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

    Shyam Subramanian, Sean Hesselbacher, Amarbir Mattewal, Salim Surani Pages 51-56

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    Original Article

    Relationship of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome with the 5-HT2A receptor gene in Brazilian patients

    Thiago Bittencourt Ottoni de Carvalho, Marcela Suman… Pages 57-62

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    Original Article

    Does drug-induced sleep endoscopy change the treatment concept of patients with snoring and obstructive sleep apnea?

    Corlette Eichler, J. Ulrich Sommer, Boris A. Stuck, Karl Hörmann… Pages 63-68

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17. Original Article

    Assessment of the impact on compliance of a new CPAP system in obstructive sleep apnea

    Alison J. Wimms, Glenn N. Richards, Adam V. Benjafield Pages 69-76

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    Original Article

    Screening of snoring with an MP3 recorder

    Hanna-Riikka Kreivi, Tapani Salmi, Paula Maasilta, Adel Bachour Pages 77-84

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19. 

    Original Article

    Severe obstructive sleep apnea increases mortality in patients with ischemic heart disease and myocardial injury

    Christine H. Won, Hyung J. Chun, Suparna M. Chandra… Pages 85-91

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20. 

    Original Article

    Polysomnographic findings in Rett syndrome: a case–control study

    Marco Carotenuto, Maria Esposito, Alfredo D’Aniello… Pages 93-98

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