User profiles for Eric J Kezirian

Eric Kezirian

Keck School of Medicine of USC
Verified email at med.usc.edu
Cited by 8391

The effects of sleep extension on the athletic performance of collegiate basketball players

CD Mah, KE Mah, EJ Kezirian, WC Dement - Sleep, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Study Objectives: To investigate the effects of sleep extension over multiple weeks on specific
measures of athletic performance as well as reaction time, mood, and daytime sleepiness. …

Drug-induced sleep endoscopy: the VOTE classification

EJ Kezirian, W Hohenhorst, N de Vries - European Archives of Oto-Rhino …, 2011 - Springer
The surgical evaluation of obstructive sleep apnea is designed to characterize the pattern of
upper airway obstruction in order to develop an effective treatment plan for an individual …

[HTML][HTML] Society of anesthesia and sleep medicine guidelines on preoperative screening and assessment of adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea

…, P Gay, AV Hernandez, R Kaw, EJ Kezirian… - Anesthesia & …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
The purpose of the Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine guideline on preoperative
screening and assessment of adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is to present …

Treating obstructive sleep apnea with hypoglossal nerve stimulation

…, L Tyler, NA Antic, CJ Worsnop, EJ Kezirian… - Sleep, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Background: Reduced upper airway muscle activity during sleep is fundamental to obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA) pathogenesis. Hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) counteracts this …

Reliability and validity of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale in older men

…, SA Beaudreau, KL Stone, EJ Kezirian… - … Series A: Biomedical …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Background. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)
are commonly used to quantify sleep and excessive daytime sleepiness in older adults…

Obstructive sleep apnea in cardiovascular disease: a review of the literature and proposed multidisciplinary clinical management strategy

JR Tietjens, D Claman, EJ Kezirian… - Journal of the …, 2019 - Am Heart Assoc
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a highly prevalent cause of morbidity and mortality,
both in the United States and worldwide. In parallel with the development of new and …

Validation of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale in older black and white women

SA Beaudreau, AP Spira, A Stewart, EJ Kezirian… - Sleep medicine, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: Despite routine use with older adults, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) have not been adequately validated in older …

Hypopharyngeal surgery in obstructive sleep apnea: an evidence-based medicine review

EJ Kezirian, AN Goldberg - Archives of Otolaryngology–Head & …, 2006 - jamanetwork.com
Objective To perform an evidence-based medicine review of the literature describing
outcomes of hypopharyngeal surgery in obstructive sleep apnea. Design We performed a …

Interrater reliability of drug-induced sleep endoscopy

EJ Kezirian, DP White, A Malhotra, W Ma… - … –Head & Neck …, 2010 - jamanetwork.com
… Funding/Support: Dr Kezirian is currently supported by a career development award from
the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) …

Incidence of serious complications after uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

EJ Kezirian, EM Weaver, B Yueh, RA Deyo… - The …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is the most common surgical treatment for
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Anatomic and physiologic abnormalities associated with OSA …