Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Study results from N.A. Collop and colleagues in the area of obstructive sleep apnea published

Published in Physician Law Weekly, December 10th, 2008

According to a study from the United States, "Purpose of review The demand for expedient diagnosis of suspected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has increased due to improved awareness of sleep disorders. Polysomnography (PSG) is the current preferred diagnostic modality but is relatively inconvenient, expensive and inefficient."

"Portable monitoring has been developed and is widely used in countries outside the United States as an alternative approach. A portable monitor records fewer physiologic variables but is typically unattended and can be performed in the home. Recent findings Numerous portable monitor studies have been performed over the past two to three decades....

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Source: Physician Law Weekly (2008-12-10)

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