Journal of Sleep Disorders & Therapy
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Department of Sleep Disorders, Fukuoka Urasoe Clinic, Ropponmatsu, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka, Japan

Publications

• Research Article   
  Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Using Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation
  Author(s): Yamaguchi Masako* and Kato Yamaha
  
  Sleep apnoea affects almost one billion people worldwide. Moderate to severe forms of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Sleep apnoea syndromes are characterized by breathing cessation during sleep. Such hypopnea or apnoeic episodes that last for at least 10 seconds lead to generalized hypoxemia, which not only negatively affects the cardiovascular and neurological systems but also has long-term consequences, including global respiratory failure. Although these episodes do not last for more than 30-50 seconds, it is inevitable that global respiratory failure will develop. Such episodes activate the sympathetic system, creating an undesirable flight-or-fight state, which has negative effects on the sleep cycle. Repetition of these sympathetic states also contributes to nocturnal hypertension, which progre.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2167-0277.23.12.483

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