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Abstract: Sleep endoscopy is a valuable diagnostic tool for assessing airway obstruction during sleep. Precise segmentation of airway structures is essential for clinical evaluation and treatment ...

Abstract: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a prevalent sleep disorder. Drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) is a common technique for evaluating upper airway obstruction in OSA patients. Due to the ...

In the current issue of Circulation, Mehta and colleagues compared 1-year saphenous vein graft failure (defined as ≥75% angiographic stenosis or occlusion) and 5-year clinical events (composite of ...

Residual left atrial appendage (LAA) patency and peri-device leaks (PDLs) following left appendage occlusion (LAAO) detected by cardiac CT may be associated with an increased risk of thromboembolism, ...

Methacholine challenge test (also known as bronchoprovocation test) is performed to evaluate how "reactive" or "responsive" your lungs are. It can help your doctor evaluate symptoms suggestive of ...

If you’re thinking about trying for a baby, it helps to start with a health check – not just for peace of mind, but also to make sure your body is ready. Many couples assume they only need tests after ...

This episode of the MCHD Paramedic Podcast was inspired directly by a paramedic question: “In my prior service, we intubated much more often for airway protection, can you explain how you approach ...

If your doctor suspects you have one of several diseases, they may want to perform an “enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay” test. This is more commonly known as an ELISA test, and it can help to confirm ...

A blood glucose test measures how much sugar you have in your blood. You may have a blood glucose test in a doctor’s office, laboratory, or with a fingerstick meter at home. When you eat carbohydrates ...