• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.219-226
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• 2011

Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are common sleep disordered breathing conditions. Habitual snoring is caused by a vibration of soft tissue of upper airway while breath in sleeping, and obstructive sleep apnea is caused by the repeated obstructions of airflow for a sleeping, specially airflow of pharynx. Researchers have shown that snoring is the most important symptom connected with the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome The treatment is directed toward improving the air flow by various surgical and nonsurgical methods. The current surgical procedures used are uvulopalatopharyngoplasty(UPPP), orthognathic surgery, nasal cavity surgery. Among the nonsurgical methods there are nasal continuous positive air pressure(CPAP), pharmacologic therapy. weight loss in obese patient, oral appliance(sleep splint). Sleep splint brings the mandible forward in order to increase upper airway volume and prevents total upper airway collapse during sleep. However, the precise mechanism of action is not yet completely understood, especially aerodynamic factor. The aim of this study evaluated the effect of conservative treatment of snoring and OSAS by sleep splint through measured aerodynamic change by an aerophone II. We measured a airflow, sound pressure level, duration, mean power from overall airflow by aerophone II mask. The results indicated that on a positive correlation between a decrease in maximum airflow rate and a decrease in maximum sound pressure level, on a negative correlation between a decrease in maximum airflow rate and a increase in duration.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.93-96
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• 2016

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) has negative effects on health, including increased mortality, risk of cardiovascular disease, and neurocognitive difficulties. OSAS is common in obese patients and obesity is an important risk factor of OSAS. A 41-year-old female OSAS patient with severe obesity (body mass index [BMI] ${\geq}35$) who failed dietary weight loss underwent bariatric surgery. After surgery, there were improvements in BMI (from 36.9 to $31.7kg/m^2$) and polysomnographic data, including the apnea-hypopnea index (from 25.1 to 11.2 events/hr) and minimum SaO2 (from 69 to 82%). This case demonstrates that bariatric surgery may be an effective therapeutic option to reduce sleep-disordered breathing in severely obese patients with moderate OSAS. Bariatric surgery as a treatment option for OSAS should be considered in OSAS patients with severe obesity who failed dietary weight loss.

• 대한치과교정학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한치과교정학회 2000년도 제33회 학술대회
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• pp.44-44
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• 2000

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.457-464
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• 1998

폐쇄성 수면 무호흡 증후군 (obstructive sleep apnea syndrome)의 치료를 위하여 구개수구개인두성형술(uvulopalatopharyngoplasty) 시행하였으나 효과가 없었고, 수술후 시행한 비강을 통한 지속적 기도 양압 공급치료(continuous positive airway pressure : CPAP) 에서는 5cm$H_2O$의 비교적 낮은 압력에서 폐쇄성 수면 무호흡이 효과적으로 소실되었으나 공기의 압력이 입으로 분산(mouth air leak)되어 숙면을 취할 수 없다는 이유로 CPAP의 적용을 거부하는 환자에서 저자들이 제작한 Herbst 구강내 장치(oral appliance)를 장착함으로써 매우 좋은 치료 효과를 보였다. 환자에게 구강내 장치를 가정에서 규칙적으로 장착하도록 지시한 후 5 개월간에 걸쳐 수변다원검사(polysomnography)와 수면설문지검사(sleep questionnaires)를 반복 실시함으로써 치료 효과와 부작용 발생 여부를 추적 관찰하였다. 폐쇄성 수면 무호흡과 여러 가지 임상 증상이 지속적으로 현저히 호전되었고, 구강내 장치의 장착으로 잠에서 깨어난 후 일시적인 측두하악관절의 불쾌감을 호소하였으나 약 1 개월 이후에는 소실되었으며, 현재까지 파손된 구강내 장치의 수리와 재조정을 제외하고는 다른 특기할 문제점 없이 규칙적인 사용을 계속하고 있다. 따라서 구강내 장치는 적응증이 되는 환자에서 적합한 형태를 선택하여 적절히 사용할 경우에는 폐쇄성 수면 무호흡 증후군의 효과적인 치료법으로 이용될 수 있으며, 특히 구개수구개인두성형술의 시행에도 불구하고 치료 효과가 없는 환자에서 지속적 기도 양압 공급치료에 적응하지 못하는 경우에는 구강내 장치의 적용을 고려할 수 있을 것으로 생각한다.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.25-32
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• 2008

렘수면 의존성' 폐쇄성 수면무호흡증(REMOSA)에 대한 연구는 일반적인 폐쇄성 수면무호흡증(OSAS)에 대한 연구에 비해 지난 10여 년 동안 활발한 편이 아니었으며, 그 중요성 역시 간과되어 왔다. REM-OSA가 남자에서보다 여자에서 좀 더 흔히 일어난다고 보고한 연구들은 있었으나, 아직까지 여자 환자군을 대상으로 한 연구는 없었다. 따라서, 이 연구에서는 폐쇄성 수면무호흡증 여자 환자군을 대상으로 하여 렘수면 의존성 무호흡증군(REM-OSA)을 렘수면 의존성이 없는 무호흡증군(SND-OSA)과 비교 연구하여 이 질환의 특성에 대해 살펴보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 2004년 10월부터 2006년 2월까지 서울대학교 병원 수면의학센터에서 야간 수면다원검사를 시행하여 폐쇄성 수면무호흡증으로 진단을 받은(AHI>5 ; AHI：apneahypopnea index) 여자 환자 53명중 비교 연구를 위해 경도(52와 AHI-NR<15(AHI-R : AHI during REM sleep, AHI-NR : AHI during non-REM sleep)을 동시에 만족하도록 기준을 설정하였고, 렘수면에 의존하지 않는 무호흡증환자(SND-OSA)군과 제반 변인들에 관해 비교 분석을 하였다. 그리고 산술적인 진단을 적용한 환자군과 육안판독으로 진단한 환자군도 비교하였다. 결 과 : 총 44명 중 산술적인 진단기준을 통해 REMOSA로 진단된 환자는 28명(63.6%), 육안 판독으로 진단된 환자는 24명(54.5%)이었다. 산술적 진단기준에 따른 REM-OSA군과 SND-OSA군 비교에서 두 군간에 저호흡지수, 무호흡-저호흡지수, 비렘수면 무호흡-저호흡지수, 총 수면시간, 총각성시간, 수면효율, 1단계 수면 분율, 2단계 수면 분율, 렘수면 단계 분율, REM 잠복시간에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이(p<0.05)가 있었다. 진단에 관여하는 변인인 무호흡-저호흡지수 비율(AHI-R/AHI-NR)에 영향을 주는 변인은 렘수면 단계 분율(B=0.537, p=0.002)이었으며, REM-OSA는 중증도가 경할수록(${\chi}^2=13.117$, p<0.001), 렘수면 단계 분율이 클수록(${\chi}^2=13.325$, p=0.001) 더 흔하게 진단되었다. 그리고, 산술적인 진단기준으로 REM-OSA를 진단한 결과와 육안 판독으로 진단한 결과 간에는 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없었다(p=0.157). 결론 : 이 연구에서 살펴본 바로는 REM-OSA 환자군과 SND-OSA 환자군 간에 야간 수면다원검사로 산출한 수면 변인과 수면 구조의 유의한 차이가 있었다. 이 연구는 폐쇄성 수면무호흡증 여자 환자군을 대상으로 REM-OSA를 국내외 최초로 분석한 점에서 의의가 있다.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.97-99
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• 2016

Positive airway pressure (PAP) is currently recommended as a primary treatment for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and positively affects various subjective and objective parameters related to OSAS, such as the apnea-hypopnea index, excessive daytime sleepiness, and blood pressure. However, PAP also exhibits various adverse effects, including skin breakdown, pressure intolerance, claustrophobia, unintentional mask removal, mouth leaks, and dryness. Especially, unintentional mask removal due to nasal obstruction may result in poor PAP compliance. A 47-year-old male patient with severe OSAS who had low PAP compliance due to nasal obstruction underwent nasal surgery. After the surgery, nasal obstruction was corrected and the patient experienced improved PAP compliance (from 30.4% to 86.7%). This case demonstrates that nasal surgery may be useful for improving PAP compliance in OSAS patients with nasal obstruction.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.141-146
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• 2007

Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome (OSAHS) is a disorder characterized by the repetitive collapse of the pharyngeal airway during sleep, which leads to oxygen desaturation, sleep fragmentation, daytime sleepiness, and increased risk for hypertension and stroke. We investigated the clinical factors related to the severity of OSAHS. Polysomnography was performed in three hundred and ninety five consecutive adult patients with clinical symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. All patients completed the sleep questionnaire and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale before polysomnography. Patients were classified into four groups based on the severity of their polysomnographic data: Non-OSA group, characterized by Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) < 5; mild OSA group, by AHI 5-15; moderate OSA group, by AHI 16-30; and severe OSA group, by AHI > 30. Neck circumference was also measured at the cricothyroid level. A total of 395 patients (336 men and 59 women) were studied. In the non-OSA group, there were 55 patients; their mean neck circumference was $39.63{\pm}4.24cm$ and mean BMI was $24.48{\pm}3.53$. In the mild group, there were 101 patients; their mean neck circumference was $41.93{\pm}3.75cm$ and mean BMI was $25.33{\pm}2.94$. In the moderated group, there were 93 patients; their mean neck circumference was $43.27{\pm}3.50cm$ and BMI was $25.90{\pm}2.88$. In the severe group, there were 146 patients; their mean neck circumference was $44.94{\pm}3.93cm$ and mean BMI was $26.81{\pm}3.76$. Men had significantly larger neck circumference than women ($Mean{\pm}SD$, $43.72{\pm}3.83$ vs $39.17{\pm}4.30$, p < 0.001), and higher AHI than women ($29.12{\pm}22.65$ vs $14.63{\pm}14.11$, p < 0.001). Multiple regression analysis revealed that neck circumference was the most significant predictor of AHI. Neck circumference and BMI were positively correlated with the severity of OSAHS. The severity of OSAHS was greater in men than in women.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국컴퓨터정보학회 2014년도 제49차 동계학술대회논문집 22권1호
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• pp.393-394
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• 2014

폐쇄성 수면 무호흡증으로 인한 수면 중 잦은 각성은 수면의 질을 떨어뜨릴 뿐 아니라 졸음, 피로, 집중력 저하와 같은 주간 증상을 유발하게 되어 삶의 질을 떨어뜨리고 고혈압이나 부정맥 등과 같은 심각한 심폐질환 을 유발할 수 있다. 그러나 코골이와 달리 수면 무호흡증은 본인이나 타인에 의한 정확한 관측이나 진단이 어려워 전문병원에 입원하여 수면다원검사를 통하여 진단해야 하는 번거로움이 있다. 본 논문에서는 정밀하고 응답속도가 빠른 온습도 센서를 이용하여 호흡주기를 측정함으로서 폐쇄성 수면 무호흡증을 진단하고 경보를 발생하는 휴대형 수면 무호흡 측정기의 설계 및 구현 기법을 제안하였다.

• 항공우주의학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.19-22
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• 2018

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) can lead to severe complications if left untreated, and therefore should be adequately diagnosed and treated, especially in airline workers. The aviation medical examiner (AME) should induce the patient to cooperate for the diagnosis and treatment of OSAS, by notifying the subject that it does not cause disqualification of the air service and that it is a disease that can be sufficiently controlled and treated by various treatment options. AME should also warn about medical complications and the possibility of serious air accident risks when untreated, and encourage the subject to receive appropriate diagnosis and steady treatment such as continuous positive airway pressure and/or surgical treatment.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.238-248
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• 2015

Sleep related breathing disorders(SRBDs) are a group of diseases accompanied by difficulties in respiration and ventilation during sleep. Central sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea(OSA), sleep-related hypoventilation, and hypoxemia disorder are included in this disease entity. OSA is known to be the most common SRBDs and studies show its significant correlation with general health problems including hypertension, arrhythmia, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. The diagnostic process of OSA is composed of physical examinations of the head and neck area and also the oral cavity. Radiologic studies including cephalography, CT, MRI, and fluoroscopy assist in identifying the site of obstruction. However, polysomnography(PSG) is still considered the gold standard for the diagnosis of OSA since it offers both qualitative and quantitative recording of the events during a whole night's sleep. The dentist who is trained in sleep medicine can easily identify patients with the risk of OSA starting from simple questions and screening questionnaires. Diagnosis is the first step to treatment and considering the high rate of under-diagnosis for OSA the dentist may play a substantial role in the diagnosis and treatment of OSA which will eventually lead to the well-being of the patient as a whole person. So the objective of this article is to assist dental professionals in gaining knowledge and insight of the diagnostic measures for OSA including PSG.