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Book SynopsisPart 1 Epidemiology and social issues.- 1 Epidemiology of Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Adult - How much is the prevalence of adult patients with sleep apnea at present?.- 2 Epidemiology of SAS in children - What should we know about the prevalence of patients in children with sleep apnea at present?.- 3 OSA, morphology and pathophysiology - Why is the morphology so important in the pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnea?.- 4 Obstructive sleep apnea and lifestyle diseases - Is there a correlation between sleep apnea and lifestyle diseases?.- Part 2 Treatment and the related problems.- 5 Weight loss and positional therapy - Is it effective weight loss or positional therapy for patients with OSA.- 6 Effect of CPAP therapy on weight changes - How to understand weight changes in patients with OSA following CPAP treatment?.- 7 Comparison of oral appliance and CPAP and problems - What is the position of oral appliance for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea?.- 8 Implantable Therapy - What is the position of implantable equipment in the treatments for OSA.- 9 Telemedicine in clinical practice of obstructive sleep apnea patients - Is the telemedicine effective in the treatment of OSA patients?.- Part 3 SAS in patients with CVD.- 10 Sleep apnea in patients with atrial fibrillation and heart failure - What should we know about the correlation between sleep apnea syndrome and AF or heart failure?.- 11 SAS in coronary artery disease and stroke - What is known about a possible association between coronary artery disease or stroke and SAS?.- Part 4 The Social issue.- 12 Use of hypnotics - Do you subscribe sleeping pills for insomnia in OSA patients?.- 13 SAS and Driving - What should we know about patients with OSAS and driving?.- Part 5 Topics.- 14 CCHS and PHOX2B - What should we know about the diagnosis and management of patients with CCHS including PHOX2B gene?.- 15 Sleep-disordered breathing associated with neuromuscular diseases - What should we know about sleep-disordered breathing in patients with neurological disorders?.- 16 Blood pressure, nocturia, and obstructive sleep apnea - What we know about their relationships?.
