Annual Congress Vienna 2003

Saturday, 27.09.2003
Sunday, 28.09.2003
Monday, 29.09.2003
Tuesday, 30.09.2003
Wednesday, 01.10.2003

Citations should be made in the following way: Authors. Title. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: Suppl. 45, abstract number.


Material from 2003:
  • 3196 Abstracts
  • 374 Slide presentations
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Management of sleep related breathing disorders

Thematic Poster Session
Chairs: J. M. Montserrat (Barcelona, Spain), J. Verbraecken (Antwerp, Belgium)
Active cushion technology: objective assessment of mask sealing performance
C. Philippe, D. Rakotonanahary, L. Baud (Paris, La Plaine Saint Denis, France)
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Efficacy of CPAP obtained by means of automatic and mathematical titration (exploratory data)
J. F. Masa, M. Rubio, A. Jimenez, J. Duran, F. Capote, C. Monasterio, M. Mayos, J. Teran, L. Hernandez, F. Barbe, A. Maimo, J. M. Montserrat (Caceres, Spain)
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Study of 2 autoCPAP's based on flow limitation but with different working algorithm
B. Buyse, M. Cauberghs, M. Demedts (Leuven, Belgium)
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Comparison of 2 autoCPAP algorithms: apnoea-hypopnea-flow limitation versus airway impedance
B. Buyse, M. Cauberghs, M. Demedts (Leuven, Belgium)
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Blood pressure and apnoea induced skin circulatory response after two antihypertensive agents in OSA patients
D. Zou, L. B. Grote, D. N. Eder, Y. Peker, J. A. Hedner (Gothenburg, Sweden)
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CPAP Usage and factors that influence the compliance
A. B. I. L. Onaran, C. Cuhadaroglu, H. Gundogdu, T. Ece (Istanbul, Turkey)
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A comparison of two different autotitrating CPAP devices and constant CPAP in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea
S. Torvaldsson, L. Grote, Y. Peker, J. Hedner (Gothenburg, Sweden)
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Are health related quality of life (HRQoL) changes maintained after several years treatment with nasal vontinuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP)?
A. R. Proctor, J. Phillips, C. G. Billings, J. C. Waterhouse (Sheffield, United Kingdom)
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Auto nCPAP or not auto nCPAP?
J. P. Delwiche, G. Evrard, L. Delaunois (Yvoir, Belgium)
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Comparison of auto-adjusting and fixed positive airway pressure therapy in patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS)
G. M. Nolan, L. S. Doherty, P. G. Goodman, W. T. McNicholas (Elm Park, Ireland)
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Oral devices in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea short and long-term treatment
P. Korczynski, K. Wilk, P. Bielicki, M. Kumor, K. Byskiniewicz, R. Chazan (Warsaw, Poland)
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Tolerance evaluation of oropharyngeal supple cannula ( O.S.C.) for treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea
E. Frija-Orvoen, J. Ratomaharo, E. Bady, F. Anthoun, P. Morin, J. Grosbois (Paris, Athis Mons, Yerres, France)
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Titration of CPAP without polysomnography is equally effective as auto-CPAP titration in patients with OSAS
H. van der Aa, P. M. Meijer, A. F. Meinesz, H. van der Hoeven, P. J. Wijkstra (Groningen, The Netherlands)
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Treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea: differential surgical approach
A. R. Charchoglian, A. G. Shamsudinov, S. L. Babak, A. A. Mamedov (Moscow, Russia)
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A new UK approach in the management of patients on continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy
M. J. Marshall, S. Lowe (Bognor Regis, Aintree, United Kingdom)
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Treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) with uvulo palatal flep (UPF)
H. Firat, S. Kurukahvecioglu, A. Incesulu, S. Ardic, Z. Tezel, U. Erkam (Ankara, Turkey)
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Effective patient compliance on nasal continuous positive airway pressure therapy supports an improvement in the quality of life in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea
S. Lowe, M. J. Marshall (Aintree, Bognor Regis, United Kingdom)
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Weight loss and oral appliance in the treatment of snoring patients
A. Brusov, S. Babak (Moscow, Russia)
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Effects of CPAP treatment on physical fitness in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS)
P. Sliwinski, A. Nowinski, P. Bielen, J. Zielinski (Warsaw, Poland)
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