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Brazilian Thoracic Association Consensus on Sleep-disordered Breathing
Duarte,Ricardo Luiz de Menezes; Togeiro,Sonia Maria Guimarães Pereira; Palombini,Luciana de Oliveira; Rizzatti,Fabíola Paula GalhardoABSTRACT Sleep is essential for the proper functioning of all individuals. Sleep-disordered breathing can occur at any age and is a common reason for medical visits. The objective of this consensus is to update knowledge about the main causes of sleep-disordered breathing in adult and pediatric populations, with an emphasis on obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea is an extremely prevalent but often ...
Validation of the STOP-Bang questionnaire as a means of screening for obstructi...
Duarte,Ricardo Luiz de Menezes; Fonseca,Lorena Barbosa de Moraes; Magalhães-da-Silveira,Flavio José; Silveira,Erika Aparecida da; Rabahi,Marcelo FouadABSTRACT Objective: To validate the Portuguese-language version of the STOP-Bang (acronym for Snoring, Tiredness, Observed apnea, high blood Pressure, Body mass index, Age, Neck circumference, and Gender) questionnaire, culturally adapted for use in Brazil, as a means of screening for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults. Methods: In this validation study, we enrolled patients ≥ 18 years of age, recruited be...
Factors predictive of obstructive sleep apnea in patients undergoing pre-operat...
Duarte,Ricardo Luiz de Menezes; Magalhães-da-Silveira,Flavio JoséObjective: To identify the main predictive factors for obtaining a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients awaiting bariatric surgery. Methods: Retrospective study of consecutive patients undergoing pre-operative evaluation for bariatric surgery and referred for in-laboratory polysomnography. Eight variables were evaluated: sex, age, neck circumference (NC), BMI, Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) sc...