European position paper on drug‐induced sleep endoscopy: 2017 update

…, B Kotecha, N De Vries, E Hamans… - Clinical …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background The first edition of the European position paper ( EPP ) on drug‐induced sleep
endoscopy ( DISE ) was published in 2014 with the aim to standardise the procedure, to …

Tongue suspension: an evidence‐based review and comparison to hypopharyngeal surgery for OSA

E Handler, E Hamans, AN Goldberg… - The …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives/Hypothesis Our first objective was to perform a systematic review of suture‐based
tongue suspension procedures as a stand‐alone therapy for hypopharyngeal obstruction in …

Non-CPAP therapies in obstructive sleep apnoea

…, S Andreas, G Bettega, A Boudewyns, E Hamans… - 2011 - Eur Respiratory Soc
In view of the high prevalence and the relevant impairment of patients with obstructive sleep
apnoea syndrome (OSAS) lots of methods are offered which promise definitive cures for or …

Evaluation of drug-induced sleep endoscopy as a patient selection tool for implanted upper airway stimulation for obstructive sleep apnea

…, JT Maurer, W Hohenhorst, E Hamans… - Journal of clinical …, 2013 - jcsm.aasm.org
Study Objectives: To study the possible predictive value of drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE)
in assessing therapeutic response to implanted upper airway stimulation (UAS) for …

European position paper on drug-induced sedation endoscopy (DISE)

…, A Braghiroli, A Campanini, N de Vries, E Hamans… - Sleep and …, 2014 - Springer
Background Although drug-induced sedation endoscopy (DISE) represents the most
widespread diagnostic tool for upper airway endoscopic evaluation of snoring and obstructive …

Drug‐induced sleep endoscopy in sleep‐disordered breathing: report on 1,249 cases

…, MJ Braem, PH Van de Heyning, E Hamans - The …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
… Professor Evert Hamans is a consultant for Philips Healthcare (compensation to cover travel
and hotel costs). The authors have no other funding, financial relationships, or conflicts of …

Cardiovascular mechanisms and consequences of obstructive sleep apnoea

…, H Heuten, OM Vanderveken, E Hamans… - Acta Clinica …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is considered as a risk factor for the development of arterial
hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), myocardial infarction and stroke. These …

Observer variation in drug-induced sleep endoscopy: experienced versus nonexperienced ear, nose, and throat surgeons

…, OM Vanderveken, K Wouters, E Hamans… - Sleep, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Study Objective: To determine variations in interobserver and intraobserver agreement of
drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) in a cohort of experienced versus nonexperienced ear, …

Phenotypic labelling using drug-induced sleep endoscopy improves patient selection for mandibular advancement device outcome: a prospective study

…, AV Vroegop, K Wouters, E Hamans… - Journal of Clinical …, 2019 - jcsm.aasm.org
Study Objectives: Mandibular advancement device (MAD) outcome varies between patients.
We hypothesized that upper airway collapse sites, patterns, and degrees assessed during …

Determinants of objective compliance during oral appliance therapy in patients with sleep-disordered breathing: a prospective clinical trial

…, WA De Backer, E Hamans… - … –Head & Neck …, 2015 - jamanetwork.com
Importance The main reported reasons for discontinuation of oral appliance therapy for
sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) are the presence of self-perceived adverse effects and self-…