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John Fleetham

University of British Columbia
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A randomized crossover study of an oral appliance vs nasal-continuous positive airway pressure in the treatment of mild-moderate obstructive sleep apnea

…, T Ono, AA Lowe, SP Keenan, JA Fleetham - Chest, 1996 - Elsevier
Study objective To compare efficacy, side effects, patient compliance, and preference
between oral appliance (OA) therapy and nasal-continuous positive airway pressure (N-CPAP) …

Facial morphology and obstructive sleep apnea

AA Lowe, JD Santamaria, JA Fleetham… - American Journal of …, 1986 - Elsevier
In a sample of 25 adult male subjects with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea, the
interaction among craniofacial, airway, tongue, and hyoid variables was quantified by means …

Cephalometric and computed tomographic predictors of obstructive sleep apnea severity

AA Lowe, JA Fleetham, S Adachi, CF Ryan - American Journal of …, 1995 - Elsevier
The interaction between craniofacial structure assessed by lateral cephalometry, and tongue,
soft palate, and upper airway size determined from computed tomography (CT) scans was …

A short-term controlled trial of an adjustable oral appliance for the treatment of mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnoea.

…, T Ono, AA Lowe, S Al-Majed, LL Love, JA Fleetham - Thorax, 1997 - thorax.bmj.com
BACKGROUND: Although oral appliances are effective in some patients with obstructive
sleep apnoea (OSA), they are not universally effective. A novel anterior mandibular positioner (…

The relationship between obesity and craniofacial structure in obstructive sleep apnea

KA Ferguson, T Ono, AA Lowe, CF Ryan, JA Fleetham - Chest, 1995 - Elsevier
Study objective To evaluate the interaction between craniofacial structure and obesity in male
patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Design Retrospective analysis of a cohort of …

Three-dimensional CT reconstructions of tongue and airway in adult subjects with obstructive sleep apnea

…, N Gionhaku, K Takeuchi, JA Fleetham - American Journal of …, 1986 - Elsevier
The interaction between airway and tongue structures in a sample of 25 adult men with
obstructive sleep apnea was quantified on the basis of a series of preoperative CT slices …

Magnetic resonance imaging of the upper airway in obstructive sleep apnea before and after chronic nasal continuous positive airway pressure therapy

CF Ryan, AA Lowe, D Li, JA Fleetham - Am Rev Respir Dis, 1991 - atsjournals.org
Magnetic resonance Imaging (MRI) provides high-resolution Images of the upper airway
and Is useful for assessing conditions associated with Increased tissue water content. …

A cephalometric and electromyographic study of upper airway structures in the upright and supine positions

…, K Sasaki, C Price, M Tsuchiya, JA Fleetham - American Journal of …, 1994 - Elsevier
… Ryan CF, Dickson RI, Lowe AA, Blokmanis A, Fleetham JA. Upper airway measurements
predict response to uvulopalatopharyngoplasty in obstructive sleep apnea. Laryngoscope 1990…

Parasomnias

JA Fleetham, JAE Fleming - Cmaj, 2014 - Can Med Assoc
Sleepwalking, sleep terrors, sleeptalking and sleep paralysis are some of the behavioural
manifestations associated with the partial arousals from sleep known as parasomnias—a …

Cephalometric and physiologic predictors of the efficacy of an adjustable oral appliance for treating obstructive sleep apnea

Y Liu, AA Lowe, D Orthodont, JA Fleetham… - American Journal of …, 2001 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether any physiologic or cephalometric
parameters could be used to predict the efficacy of an adjustable mandibular advancement …