• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.836-845
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• 1999

연구배경 : 수면 무호흡증 환자는 대부분 비만이 동반되고 비만은 수면 무호흡증 발병의 중요한 원인으로 알려져 있다. 또한 체중을 줄임으로써 무호흡 횟수 및 심부정맥의 감소와 동맥혈 산소포화가 향상된다는 사실이 알려지면서 체중조절을 중요한 치료방법으로 생각하게 되었다. 그러나 지금까지 비만에 대한 다양한 치료방법이 시도되었으나 결과는 만족스럽지 못하다. 저자들은 체내에너지 대사의 대부분을 차지하는 안정시 에너지대사의 변화를 관찰하고 수면다원검사에서 측정한 수면무호흡증의 중증도와 안정시 에너지소모량과의 상관관계를 규명하여 무호흡의 중증도가 안정시 에너지대사에 미치는 영향을 알아보았다. 또한 수면 무호흡증에서 혈중 leptin 농도를 측정하여 수면 무호흡의 중증도와 leptin과의 상관관계를 알아보기 위하여 이 연구를 수행하였다. 방 법 : 수면 중 무호흡 증상을 주소로 내원하여 수면무호흡증으로 진단 받은 환자 중 신체질량지수가 $25\;kg/m^2$ 이상인 39례와 비슷한 비만도를 보이며 수면무호흡이 없었던 45례를 대상으로 수면다원검사를 실시하고 안정시 에너지소모량은 ventilated hood system을 이용하여 indirect calorimetry로 측정하였다. 수면무호흡증과 대조군에서 혈중 leptin 농도는 human leptin kit를 사용하여 측정하였다. 결 과 : 수면무호흡증은 대조군보다 안정시 에너지소모량의 예측치와 측정치가 유의하게 높았으나, 안정시 에너지 소모량 백분율은 차이가 없었다. 안정시 에너지소모량은 수면무호흡증의 중증도와 관계 있는 무호흡지수, 무호흡 저호흡지수 및 최저 동맥혈 산소포화도 등과도 상관관계는 없었다. 수면무호흡증에서 혈중 leptin 농도는 무호흡지수, 무호흡 저호흡지수 및 최저 동맥혈 산소포화도와 상관관계가 있었으나, 안정시 에너지소모량과 상관관계는 없었다. 결 론 : 이상의 결과로 수면무호흡증에서 안정시 에너지대사가 감소되어 있지 않았으며 수면무호흡증에서 leptin은 안정시 에너지소모에 관여하여 지방을 조절하기보다는 식이를 조절함으로써 체지방을 조절할 것으로 생각한다. 수면무호흡증에서 무호흡의 정도가 심할수록 혈중 leptin 농도가 높았으며 이는 수면무호흡증에 동반된 비만과 관계가 있을 것으로 생각하며, 수면무호흡증에서 leptin 농도와 무호흡의 중증도와의 관계에 대해서는 더 많은 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각한다.

• Journal of Rhinology
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.69-74
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• 2018

Background and Objectives: Sleep disturbances and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) are the major symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This study aimed to investigate clinical implications of insomnia and EDS in patients with OSA using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). Materials and Method: We evaluated 131 subjects with suspected OSA who were undergoing polysomnography (PSG) and performing the PSQI and ESS surveys. OSA was diagnosed when the apnea-hypopnea index was five or more. EDS was defined when ESS score was 11 points or higher. Detailed history and questionnaire were used to categorize insomnia. We compared clinical variables and PSG results in subgroups with or without insomnia and EDS. Results: There were no significant differences of PSQI and ESS score between controls and OSA. OSA with insomnia had significantly increased total score (p<0.001) and decreased total sleep time (p=0.001) and sleep efficiency (p=0.001) on the PSQI compared to those without insomnia. OSA with EDS showed significantly increased PSQI score (p=0.022) and decreased total sleep time (p=0.018) on PSG compared to those without EDS. Neither PSQI nor ESS score had a correlation with respiratory variables such as AHI and oxygen saturation. Total sleep time had a significant effect on both insomnia and EDS in patients with OSA. Conclusion: Decreased total sleep time had important effects on subjective symptoms of OSA and comorbid insomnia. Therefore, restoration of decreased sleep time is important in the management of OSA.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.76-81
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• 2011

목 적 : 본 연구는 폐쇄성 수면무호흡증후군 환자에서 수면무호흡지수, 수면관련 척도, 기분관련 척도, 그리고 수면중 신체활동도 간의 연관성을 보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 폐쇄성 수면무호흡증후군을 보이는 122명(평균연령 $43{\pm}11$세)의 남자환자를 선정하였다. 폐쇄성 수면무호흡증후군 진단은 수면무호흡지수>5인 경우로 하였고, 수면무호흡지수의 평균은 $39.6{\pm}26.0$이였다. 수면관련척도로 Stan-ford Sleepiness Scale(SSS), Epworth Sleepiness Scale(E-SS), Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index(PSQI), Morningness-Ev-eningness Scale(MES)이 사용되었고, 기분관련척도로 Beck Depression Inventory(BDI), Beck Anxiety Inventory(BAI), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory(STAI) I, II, Profile of Mood States(POMS)가 사용되었다. 수면중 활동도를 측정하기 위해 양측 손목에 손목 액티그라프(wrist actigraphy, WATG)를 착용한 채 1일밤 야간수면다원검사(nocturnal polysom-nography, NPSG)를 시행하였다. WATG에서 산출된 지수는 총활동도(total activity score), 평균활동도(mean activity score) 및 분절지수(fragmentation index)였다. 수면무호흡지수, 수면 및 기분관련척도, 수면중 활동도 간의 상관관계를 분석하였다. 결 과 : ESS는 PSQI, BDI, BAI, STAI I, II와 각각 유의한 양의 상관관계를 보였다(p<0.01). SSS는 PSQI, BAI와 유의한 양의 상관관계를 보였다(p<0.05, p<0.01). BAI는 총활동도, 평균활동도 및 분절지수(fragmentation index)와 유의한 양의 상관관계를 보였다(p<0.05, p<0.01, p<0.05). 수면중 총활동도는 ESS, BAI와 각각 유의한 양의 상관관계를 보였다(p<0.05). 수면 분절지수는 ESS, PSQI, BAI와 유의한 양의 상관관계를 보였다(p<0.05, p<0.01, p<0.05). 수면무호흡지수는 수면 및 기분관련 척도와 유의한 상관관계를 보이지 않았다. 결 론 : 주간 졸리움을 호소하는 정도가 수면무호흡증의 심한 정도와 연관이 있기 보다는 오히려 야간수면 만족도, 우울 및 불안의 정도, 수면중 활동도와 더 연관성이 있었다.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.82-86
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• 2008

목 적：폐쇄성 수면무호흡증은 수면분절과 수면구조의 변화를 초래해 야간 수면의 질을 저하시킨다. 이 연구에서는 폐쇄성 수면무호흡증 환자에서 야간 수면다원검사와 지속적 상기도 양압술 처방압력 검사 중에 나타나는 수면분절지수의 변화와 이와 관련된 요인을 비교하였다. 방 법：야간 수면다원검사 결과 수면무호흡증으로 진단되고 지속적 상기도 양압술 처방압력 검사를 받은 환자 103명을 대상으로 하였다. 대상군의 임상적 특징을 조사하였으며 기초 측정일과 양압술 시행일의 수면분절지수를 포함한 수면 변인들을 비교하였다. 두 검사 사이의 변인 비교는 짝짓기 t-test로, 수면분절지수와 수면 변인의 관계는 Pearson 상관 분석으로 하였다(p<0.05, 양측 검정). 결 과：양압술 시행 시 기초 측정일에 비하여, 1단계수면 분율(%)은 유의하게 감소하였고 렘수면 잠복시간(REM latency)은 유의하게 단축되었다. 2단계수면 분율(%), 서파수면 분율(%) 그리고 렘수면 분율(%)은 증가하였다(p<0.05). 수면분절지수는 기초 측정일 $29.0{\pm}13.8$, 양압술 시행일 $15.2{\pm}8.8$로 감소하였다(t=9.7, p<0.01). 수면분절지수와 수면효율(%) 및 총수면시간은 음의 상관관계(r=-0.60, p<0.01；r=-0.45, p<0.01)가, 호흡장애지수와는 양의 상관관계(r=0.28, p<0.01)가 있었다. 결 론：폐쇄성 수면무호흡증에서 수면분절지수는 야간수면의 분절 정도 및 질환의 중증도를 잘 반영해주고 있어 진료에 보조적인 가치가 있을 것이다.

• 대한기관식도과학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.72-79
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• 2000

Background and Objectives : Adenotonsillar hypertrophy is the most common disorder in pediatric otolaryngology, which should be suspected as a possible cause of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). In the past, most of the adenotonsillectomy were performed because of recurrent infection, but now OSAS is the most common indication in many centers. Materials and Method : A review of 1,945 adenotonsillectomy performed between 1990 and 1998 is presented. We classified into two categories of indication for adenotonsillectomy and analyzed changing trends of indication for adenotonsillectomy. Results : Although recurrent infection remains the predominant indication for surgery, there has been a rise in OSAS as a significant indication from 13.67% in 1990 to 24.26% in 1998. Conclusion : An increase has occurred in the percentage of adenotonsillectomy performed for OSAS due to adenotonsillar hypertrophy. This trend promises to continue as physicians become increasingly aware of the prevalence and seriousness of adenotonsillar hypertrophy as a cause of sleep apnea.

• Journal of Rhinology
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.99-102
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• 2018

Lateral pharyngoplasty is a surgical option for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Here, we present a case involving a 40-year-old healthy man who underwent surgery, including lateral pharyngoplasty and robotic tongue base resection, for OSA. There were no intraoperative or immediate postoperative complications. However, on postoperative day 3, the patient presented with swelling in the temporal and buccal areas and was diagnosed with subcutaneous emphysema, later confirmed by computed tomography. The patient was carefully monitored under conservative care and discharged without complications. Although subcutaneous emphysema following tonsillectomy is a rare complication and usually resolves with conservative management, in certain cases, it might require surgical intervention. Lateral pharyngoplasty involves tonsillectomy and additional incision along the tonsillar fossa, which makes it susceptible to pharyngeal wall defects and, consequently, subcutaneous emphysema. Additionally, lateral pharyngoplasty and robotic tongue base resection cause pain and might thus contribute to the increase in intrapharyngeal pressure, which might aggravate subcutaneous emphysema. Lateral pharyngoplasty should be performed with meticulous dissection of the superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle. Healthcare providers should be aware of these complications and, upon suspicion of the same, place the patient under close observation to prevent life-threatening situations.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.249-257
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• 2022

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effect of the oral health status on risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) using data from the 2019 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Methods: Of a total of 2,422 persons, 1,295 and 1,127 were categorized into the control group (CG) and OSA risk group (OSARG), respectively. The effect of the oral health status on OSA risk factors was presented in Model 1 by performing a complex sample linear regression analysis. Results: Our findings showed that OSA risk factors decreased by 0.075 points when there were no speaking problems with demographic characteristics adjusted. In addition, when systemic diseases were adjusted for, OSA risk factors decreased to 0.074 points (p<0.05). Conclusions: Therefore, in order to reduce oral problems that affect OSA risk factors, dentists and dental hygienists should seek accurate recognition of OSA and effective oral care methods.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.426-431
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• 2012

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of temporary mandibular advancement devices (MAD) in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients Methods: 28 patients (male 21, female 7) undergoing temporary mandibular advancement device treatment for OSA were selected from 2011.01. to 2012.02. in the department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at SamsungMedicalCenter. Treatment efficacy was determined by polysomnography (PSG) at baseline & after MAD delivery. The response group was defined as >50% Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) reduction plus post-MAD AHI <10, and the non-response group was defined as <50% AHI reduction. The lateral cephalogram was analysed including SNA, SNB, UL, MPH, PAS, PASU, and PAST using V-ceph$^{TM}$ (Cybermed, USA). Results: The responsers were 23 patients, and non-responsers were 5 patients. The AHI was significantly reduced with temporary MAD ($8.08{\pm}7.93$) compared with baseline ($28.51{\pm}20.56$) in the response group (n=23). No significant difference was observed between pre MAD and post MAD except SNB on cephalometric analysis. Among 11 patients successfully treated with the temporary device, 9 patients said that using permanent device brings better effect too. Conclusion: These results indicate that the Temporary MAD could not be the only effective tools on OSA but also be used to predict patient's reactivity about permanent appliance treatment. Further studies are warranted to evaluate the relations between temporary MAD and permanent MAD.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.69-75
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• 2009

Objectives : The detrended fluctuation analysis is one of the nonlinear methods for the investigation of biological time series. It quantifies the fractal scaling properties and is known to be useful in the evaluation of long-range correlations in time series. The heart rate variability(HRV) of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) patients during nighttime was analyzed by detrended fluctuation analysis to assess its relationship with the severity of the symptoms. Methods : Fifty nine untreated male OSAS patients with moderate to severe symptoms(mean age=45.4${\pm}$11.7 years, apnea-hypopnea index, AHI${\geq}$15) underwent nocturnal polysomnography. Moderate(AHI=15-30, N=22) and severe(AHI>30, N=37) OSAS patients were compared for the indices derived from detrended fluctuation analysis and frequency domain analysis of HRV. Results : In the detrended fluctuation analysis, the alpha values were 0.75${\pm}$0.11 and 0.82${\pm}$0.07 for the severe and the moderate OSAS groups respectively. The difference was significant(p<.01). The alpha value had negative correlation with AHI(r=-.425, p=.001). Negative correlation coefficients were also found in the relationships between the alpha values and very low frequency(VLF)(r=-.425, p=.001), low frequency(LF)(r=-.633, p= <.001) and the LF/HF ratio(r=-.305, p=.019) respectively. LF/HF ratio(p=.005) was higher in the severe OSAS group compared to that of the moderate OSAS group. Conclusion : In this study, the detrended fluctuation analysis showed the significant difference between the two OSAS groups classified according to their severity of symptoms. The scaling exponent showed the negative correlation with AHI and indicies of frequency domain analysis. This result suggests that detrended fluctuation analysis can be helpful to estimate the severity of OSAS.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제61권12호
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• pp.392-396
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• 2018

Purpose: Adenotonsillar hypertrophy (ATH) that causes upper airway obstruction might lead to chronic hypoxemic pulmonary vasoconstriction and right ventricular (RV) dysfunction. We aimed to evaluate whether adenotonsillectomy (T&A) in children suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to severe ATH could improve RV function. Methods: Thirty-seven children (boy:girl=21:16; mean age, $9.52{\pm}2.20years$), who underwent T&A forsleep apnea due to ATH, were included. We analyzedthe mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP), the presence and the maximal velocity of tricuspid regurgitation (TR), the tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE), and the right ventricular myocardial performance index (RVMPI) with tissue Doppler echocardiography (TDE) by transthoracic echocardiography pre- and post-T&A. The follow-up period was $1.78{\pm}0.27years$. Results: Only the RVMPI using TDE improved after T&A ($42.18{\pm}2.03$ vs. $40{\pm}1.86$, P=0.001). The absolute value of TAPSE increased ($21.45{\pm}0.90mm$ vs. $22.30{\pm}1.10mm$, P=0.001) but there was no change in the z score of TAPSE pre- and post-T&A ($1.19{\pm}0.34$ vs. $1.24{\pm}0.30$, P=0.194). The mPAP was within normal range in children with ATH, and there was no significant difference between pre- and post-T&A ($19.6{\pm}3.40$ vs. $18.7{\pm}2.68$, P=0.052). There was no difference in the presence and the maximal velocity of TR (P=0.058). Conclusion: RVMPI using TDE could be an early parameter of RV function in children with OSA due to ATH.