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Short Term Effect of a Heat and Moisture Exchanger on Tracheal Mucociliary Clearance in Laryngectomized Individuals

Primary: Assessment of the short-term effect of a Heat and Moisture Exchanger on tracheal mucociliary clearance in laryngectomized individuals. Secondary: The relationship between clinical assessment, ciliary activity and mucociliary clearance.

Prospective cohort study on the effect of surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome on blood pressure (and other cardiovascular risk factors).

In The Netherlands 2% of women and 4% of men suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS). NCPAP, the gold standard therapy for moderate to severe OSAS has been shown to reduce blood pressure in OSAS. NCPAP therapy is however hampered by…

Daily physical activity of lung cancer surgical patients: A pilot study

To examine the predictive value of daily physical activity (steps/day) (DPA) of lung cancer surgical patients, measured by a pedometer, on postoperative morbidity.To examine the relationship between the daily physical activity (pedometer-assessed…