Sleep Apnea: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment PDF

Preface

This is the second edition of this book on sleep apnea. There is a growing recognition of the importance of sleep apnea as a major public health problem. Recently there is increasing attention to the concept that obstructive sleep apnea is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease and that treatment of obstructive sleep apnea will reduce cardiovascular risk. As the chapters in this book illustrate, research in the area of sleep apnea is vibrant and there continue to be increments in our knowledge and new areas of discovery. Many of the chapters in this text are updated from the fi rst edition. I am grateful to the many leading investigators in this area who were willing to provide chapters with state of the art knowledge. A textbook of this type requires a lot of organization and logistical work. I am very grateful to my longtime administrative assistant, Daniel Barrett. Without his effort, this textbook would never have been possible.