Adel Bachour

Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, PO Box 263, HUS, 00029, Helsinki, Finland.

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December 2020

Effect of ventilation therapy on mortality rate among obesity hypoventilation syndrome and obstructive sleep apnoea patients.

Authors:

Hanna-Riikka Kreivi Tuomas Itäluoma Adel Bachour

ERJ Open Res 2020 Apr 11;6(2). Epub 2020 May 11.

Sleep Unit, Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Heart and Lung Center, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.

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April 2020

Practical Aspects of Interface Application in CPAP Treatment.

Authors:

Adel Bachour Heidi Avellan-Hietanen Tuula Palotie Paula Virkkula

Can Respir J 2019 3;2019:7215258. Epub 2019 Nov 3.

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.

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May 2020

Symptoms During CPAP Therapy Are the Major Reason for Contacting the Sleep Unit Between Two Routine Contacts.

Authors:

Heidi Avellan-Hietanen Pirkko Brander Adel Bachour

J Clin Sleep Med 2019 01 15;15(1):47-53. Epub 2019 Jan 15.

Sleep Unit, Heart and Lung Centre, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Finland.

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January 2019

Is sleep apnea underdiagnosed in adult patients with osteogenesis imperfecta? -a single-center cross-sectional study.

Authors:

Heidi Arponen Adel Bachour Leif Bäck Helena Valta Antti Mäkitie Janna Waltimo-Sirén Outi Mäkitie

Orphanet J Rare Dis 2018 12 29;13(1):231. Epub 2018 Dec 29.

Children's Hospital, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.

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December 2018

Oximetry Monitoring Recommended During PAP Initiation for Sleep Apnea in Patients With Obesity or Nocturnal Hypoxemia.

Authors:

Victor Koivumäki Paula Maasilta Adel Bachour

J Clin Sleep Med 2018 11 15;14(11):1859-1863. Epub 2018 Nov 15.

Sleep Unit, Heart and Lung Center, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki Finland.

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November 2018

Obstructive sleep apnoea and the risk for coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes: a longitudinal population-based study in Finland.

Authors:

Satu Strausz Aki S Havulinna Tiinamaija Tuomi Adel Bachour Leif Groop Antti Mäkitie Seppo Koskinen Veikko Salomaa Aarno Palotie Samuli Ripatti Tuula Palotie

BMJ Open 2018 10 15;8(10):e022752. Epub 2018 Oct 15.

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.

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October 2018

Sleep versus non-sleep-related fatal road accidents.

Authors:

Juhani Kalsi Timo Tervo Adel Bachour Markku Partinen

Sleep Med 2018 11 4;51:148-152. Epub 2018 Jul 4.

Helsinki Sleep Clinic, Vitalmed Research Center, Helsinki, Finland.

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November 2018

A detection dog for obstructive sleep apnea.

Authors:

Anni Koskinen Adel Bachour Jenni Vaarno Heli Koskinen Sari Rantanen Leif Bäck Tuomas Klockars

Sleep Breath 2019 Mar 24;23(1):281-285. Epub 2018 May 24.

Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Kasarmikatu 11-13, PL 263, 00029, Helsinki, Finland.

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March 2019

Bubbling test to recognize retrograde air escape via the nasolacrimal system during positive airway pressure therapy.

Authors:

Adel Bachour Paula Maasilta Juho Wares Marita Uusitalo

Sleep Med 2017 01 5;29:35-36. Epub 2016 Nov 5.

University of Helsinki, Department of Ophthalmology, Finland.

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January 2017

The Effect of mandible advancement splints in mild, moderate, and severe obstructive sleep apnea-the need for sleep registrations during follow up.

Authors:

Tuula Palotie Siru Riekki Antti Mäkitie Adel Bachour Sirpa Arte Leif Bäck

Eur J Orthod 2017 Oct;39(5):497-501

Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

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October 2017

The effect of CPAP treatment for obstructive sleep apnea on asthma control-study limitations-author's response.

Authors:

Paula Kauppi Patrick Bachour Paula Maasilta Adel Bachour

Sleep Breath 2016 Dec 20;20(4):1271-1272. Epub 2016 Jul 20.

Sleep Unit, Heart and Lung Centre, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Meilahdentie 2, P.O. Box 160, HUS, 00029, Helsinki, Finland.

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December 2016

Long-term CPAP treatment improves asthma control in patients with asthma and obstructive sleep apnoea.

Authors:

Paula Kauppi Patrick Bachour Paula Maasilta Adel Bachour

Sleep Breath 2016 Dec 7;20(4):1217-1224. Epub 2016 Apr 7.

Heart and Lung Centre, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Sleep Unit, P.O. Box 160, 00029, Helsinki, Finland.

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December 2016

Oral appliance in sleep apnea treatment: respiratory and clinical effects and long-term adherence.

Authors:

Patrick Bachour Adel Bachour Paula Kauppi Paula Maasilta Antti Mäkitie Tuula Palotie

Sleep Breath 2016 May 11;20(2):805-12. Epub 2016 Jan 11.

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.

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May 2016

Persistence of Upper-Airway Symptoms During CPAP Compromises Adherence at 1 Year.

Authors:

Hanna-Riikka Kreivi Paula Maasilta Adel Bachour

Respir Care 2016 May 5;61(5):652-7. Epub 2016 Jan 5.

Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Heart and Lung Center, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.

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May 2016

Rates of initial acceptance of PAP masks and outcomes of mask switching.

Authors:

Adel Bachour Pirjo Vitikainen Paula Maasilta

Sleep Breath 2016 May 10;20(2):733-8. Epub 2015 Dec 10.

Sleep Unit, Heart and Lung Centre, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 160, 00029, HUS, Finland.

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May 2016

The Oxford Sleep Resistance test (OSLER) and the Multiple Unprepared Reaction Time Test (MURT) detect vigilance modifications in sleep apnea patients.

Authors:

Anniina Alakuijala Paula Maasilta Adel Bachour

J Clin Sleep Med 2014 Oct 15;10(10):1075-82. Epub 2014 Oct 15.

Sleep Unit, Pulmonary Department, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland.

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October 2014

Electro-oculography-based detection of sleep-wake in sleep apnea patients.

Authors:

Jussi Virkkala Jussi Toppila Paula Maasilta Adel Bachour

Sleep Breath 2015 Sep 1;19(3):785-9. Epub 2014 Oct 1.

Sleep Laboratory, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Topeliuksenkatu 41 a A, 00250, Helsinki, Finland,

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September 2015

Willingness score obtained after a short CPAP trial predicts CPAP use at 1 year.

Authors:

Hanna-Riikka Kreivi Paula Maasilta Adel Bachour

Sleep Breath 2014 Mar 28;18(1):207-13. Epub 2013 Jun 28.

Sleep Unit, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Haartmaninkatu 4, PO Box 372, FIN-00029 HUS, Helsinki, Finland,

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March 2014