"Polysomnography" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Simultaneous and continuous monitoring of several parameters during sleep to study normal and abnormal sleep. The study includes monitoring of brain waves, to assess sleep stages, and other physiological variables such as breathing, eye movements, and blood oxygen levels which exhibit a disrupted pattern with sleep disturbances.
| Descriptor ID |
D017286
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.520.625
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| Concept/Terms |
Polysomnography- Polysomnography
- Polysomnographies
- Monitoring, Sleep
- Sleep Monitoring
- Somnography
- Somnographies
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1993 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2008 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2009 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2011 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2012 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 2013 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 2014 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2015 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2016 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Polysomnography" by people in Profiles.
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Moving toward standardization: physician reporting of sleep studies. J Clin Sleep Med. 2023 Mar 01; 19(3):595-603.
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Sleep Monitoring during Acute Stroke Rehabilitation: Toward Automated Measurement Using Multimodal Wireless Sensors. Sensors (Basel). 2022 Aug 18; 22(16).
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Evaluating the Relationship of Airflow Obstruction in COPD with Severity of OSA Among Patients with Overlap Syndrome. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2022; 17:1613-1621.
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Is bilevel PAP more effective than CPAP in treating hypercapnic obese patients with COPD and severe OSA? J Clin Sleep Med. 2022 01 01; 18(1):5-7.
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Incidence / predictors of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea with normal oximetry. Pediatr Int. 2021 Nov; 63(11):1376-1380.
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Optimal NIV Medicare Access Promotion: Patients With Hypoventilation Syndromes: A Technical Expert Panel Report From the American College of Chest Physicians, the American Association for Respiratory Care, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, and the American Thoracic Society. Chest. 2021 11; 160(5):e377-e387.
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Weight Loss Is Integral to Obstructive Sleep Apnea Management. Ten-Year Follow-up in Sleep AHEAD. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2021 01 15; 203(2):161-162.
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Ineffective CPAP Treatment After Effective CPAP Titration. Chest. 2020 12; 158(6):e311-e315.
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Budgerigars have complex sleep structure similar to that of mammals. PLoS Biol. 2020 11; 18(11):e3000929.
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CPAP titration failure is not equivalent to long-term CPAP treatment failure in patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome: a case series. J Clin Sleep Med. 2020 11 15; 16(11):1975-1981.