The utility of a portable recording device for screening of obstructive sleep apnea in obese adolescents

DJ Lesser, GG Haddad, RA Bush… - Journal of Clinical Sleep …, 2012 - jcsm.aasm.org
Study Objectives: The ApneaLink Plus is a portable recording device that measures air flow,
respiratory effort, heart rate, and pulse oximetry. In the current study, we asked whether this …

[HTML][HTML] Sleep fragmentation and intermittent hypoxemia are associated with decreased insulin sensitivity in obese adolescent Latino males

DJ Lesser, R Bhatia, WH Tran, F Oliveira, R Ortega… - Pediatric …, 2012 - nature.com
Background: Although sleep-related breathing disorder (SRBD) has been linked to insulin
resistance in adults, this has not been as well established in children. We hypothesized that …

Does the 6‐min walk test correlate with the exercise stress test in children?

DJ Lesser, MM Fleming, CA Maher, SB Kim… - Pediatric …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Is there a correlation between the 6‐min walk and aerobic fitness in children? We studied
healthy and cystic fibrosis (CF) subjects age 8–20 years using the 6‐min walk test, treadmill …

Evaluation of phrenic nerve and diaphragm function with peripheral nerve stimulation and M-mode ultrasonography in potential pediatric phrenic nerve or diaphragm …

AJ Skalsky, DJ Lesser… - Physical Medicine and …, 2015 - pmr.theclinics.com
A phrenic nerve pacing system consists of implanted receivers and electrodes, external
antennas worn directly over the implanted receivers, and an external transmitter. The external …

Findings of routine nocturnal polysomnography in children with Down syndrome: a retrospective cohort study

MS Hurvitz, DJ Lesser, G Dever, J Celso… - Sleep Medicine, 2020 - Elsevier
Study objective Children with Down syndrome (DS) are at risk for sleep disorders including;
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Although OSA is diagnosed by polysomnography (PSG), the …

Multidisciplinary clinic for care of children with complex obstructive sleep apnea

…, GM Abichaker, R Bhattacharjee, DJ Lesser - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective While adenotonsillectomy (AT) remains first line therapy for pediatric obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA), management of children who are not candidates for AT or who have …

Congenital hypoventilation syndromes

DJ Lesser, SLD Ward, SS Kun… - Seminars in respiratory …, 2009 - thieme-connect.com
Although rare, congenital hypoventilation syndromes profoundly impact affected patients
and families. In some diseases, such as congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS), …

Determinants of usage and nonadherence to noninvasive ventilation in children and adults with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

MS Hurvitz, R Bhattacharjee, DJ Lesser… - Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - jcsm.aasm.org
Study Objectives: Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a neuromuscular disorder that
leads to chronic respiratory insufficiency and failure. Use of home noninvasive ventilation (NIV) …

Body fat composition: a predictive factor for sleep related breathing disorder in obese children

R Bhatia, DJ Lesser, FGSA Oliveira… - Journal of Clinical …, 2015 - jcsm.aasm.org
Introduction: The association between body fat composition as measured by dual energy x-ray
absorptiometry (DEXA) scanning and pediatric sleep related breathing disorder (SRBD) …

Noninvasive ventilation device-related pressure injury in a children's hospital

…, EV Ortega, LA Pratt, TL Popien, DJ Lesser - Respiratory …, 2019 - rc.rcjournal.com
BACKGROUND: Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) contributes to the development of pressure
injury in a significant number of hospitalized patients. Pressure injuries contribute to increased …