Effectiveness of nocturnal oximetry in predicting obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome: value of nocturnal oximetry in prediction of obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome

Effectiveness of nocturnal oximetry in predicting obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome: value of nocturnal oximetry in prediction of obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome

Abstract Background Polysomnography (PSG) is the gold standard for diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, it is time-consuming, expensive and requires technical expertise. Thus, a number of alternatives to PSG have been proposed. The present study was conducted to analyse the sensitivity...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lucy A. Suliman, Nesrien M. Shalabi, Saad A. Elmorsy, Mona M K Moawad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2016-11-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
Subjects:
apnea hypopnea index
night oximetry
obstructive sleep apnea
polysomnography
sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.4103/1687-8426.193647

Internet

http://link.springer.com/article/10.4103/1687-8426.193647

Similar Items