Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
As one main research focus of the Department of Pulmonology, patients with obstructive sleep apnea are examined in detail and included in research projects. Of particular interest are the effect of CPAP treatment on various vessels and whether obstructive sleep apnea syndrome can be diagnosey by breath analysis. In another study, we assess the impact of obstructive sleep apnea on the thoracic aorta.
Additionally, we perform epidemiological studies where the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in patients with various diseases is assessed.
If you are interested in participating in a research project, we would be pleased to send you more detailed information. Please feel free to contact us anytime at the address provided.
Current projects
| Title | Ethical approval number | Clinical trial Registration |
|---|---|---|
| Is obstructive sleep apnea a risk factor for thoracic aortic aneurysm expansion? A prospective cohort study | 2014-0035 | |
Breath analysis in obstructive sleep apnea | 2016-00384 | |
Effect of longitudinal sleep monitoring on diagnosis and treatment decision in patients with suspected sleep apnea (ELSA) | 2018-02305 | |
Obstructive sleep apnoea in sarcoidosis: a cross-sectional observational study | 2019-01604 |
Information
Tel +41 44 255 48 01
Fax +41 44 255 44 51
forschungkohler@usz.ch
Team
Professor Malcolm Kohler, MD, Director of Department
Dr Christian Clarenbach, MD, Attending Physician
Dr Maurice Roeder, MD, Reserach Fellow
Martin Osswald, Doctoral Student
Noriane Sievi, MSc, Research Assistant
Contact address
Department of Pulmonology
Professor Malcolm Kohler, MD
University Hospital Zurich
Rämistrasse 100
8091 Zurich