Publications 2025

Hunt TE, Traaen GM, Aakerøy L, Øverland B, Bendz C, Michelsen AE, Steinshamn S, Haugaa KH, Anfinsen OG, Aukrust P, Broch K, Akre H, Loennechen JP, Gullestad L, Ueland T (2025)
Systemic markers of inflammation and immune activation in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Eur J Intern Med, 139, 106363
DOI 10.1016/j.ejim.2025.05.028, PubMed 40514250

Ueland T, Traaen GM, Hunt TE, Aakerøy L, Øverland B, Bendz C, Michelsen AE, Steinshamn S, Anfinsen OG, Aukrust P, Broch K, Akre H, Loennechen JP, Gullestad L (2025)
High levels of the adipokines leptin and metrnl in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and obstructive sleep apnea are not associated with the severity of sleep apnea or the burden of atrial fibrillation
Sleep Med, 136, 106862 (in press)
DOI 10.1016/j.sleep.2025.106862, PubMed 41110405

Publications 2024

Dheyauldeen S, Heimdal K, Osnes T, Akre H, Olsson L (2024)
Choanal atresia: A review of surgical outcomes in a tertiary medical center
World J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 11 (2), 207-212
DOI 10.1002/wjo2.196, PubMed 40535749

Hunt TEF, Traaen GM, Aakerøy L, Massey RJ, Bendz C, Øverland B, Akre H, Steinshamn S, Loennechen JP, Broch K, Helle-Valle T, Lie ØH, Anstensrud AK, Haugaa KH, Gullestad L, Anfinsen OG, Aakhus S (2024)
Cardiac remodelling in patients with atrial fibrillation and obstructive sleep apnoea
Open Heart, 11 (2)
DOI 10.1136/openhrt-2024-002718, PubMed 39477342

Publications 2022

Hunt TE, Traaen GM, Aakerøy L, Bendz C, Øverland B, Akre H, Steinshamn S, Loennechen JP, Hegbom F, Broch K, Lie ØH, Lyseggen E, Haugaa KH, Gullestad L, Anfinsen OG (2022)
Effect of continuous positive airway pressure therapy on recurrence of atrial fibrillation after pulmonary vein isolation in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: A randomized controlled trial
Heart Rhythm, 19 (9), 1433-1441
DOI 10.1016/j.hrthm.2022.06.016, PubMed 35716856

Traaen GM, Akre H, Loennechen JP, Gullestad L (2022)
Reply to Lalonde et al.: Why Would Physiologic Support with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Not Improve Outcomes in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation with Sleep Apnea?
Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 205 (9), 1129-1130
DOI 10.1164/rccm.202112-2738LE, PubMed 35226823

Publications 2021

Nikolaidis K, Kristiansen S, Plagemann T, Goebel V, Liestol K, Kankanhalli M, Traaen GM, Overland B, Akre H, Aakeroy L, Steinshamn S (2021)
Learning Realistic Patterns from Visually Unrealistic Stimuli: Generalization and Data Anonymization
J. Artif. Intell. Res., 72, 1163-1214

Traaen GM, Aakerøy L, Hunt TE, Øverland B, Bendz C, Sande LØ, Aakhus S, Fagerland MW, Steinshamn S, Anfinsen OG, Massey RJ, Broch K, Ueland T, Akre H, Loennechen JP, Gullestad L (2021)
Effect of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on Arrhythmia in Atrial Fibrillation and Sleep Apnea: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 204 (5), 573-582
DOI 10.1164/rccm.202011-4133OC, PubMed 33938787

Øverland B, Berdal H, Akre H (2021)
Surgery for obstructive sleep apnea in young children: Outcome evaluated by polysomnograhy and quality of life
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 142, 110609
DOI 10.1016/j.ijporl.2021.110609, PubMed 33418205

Publications 2020

Hui D, Steineger JE, Akre H, Osnes T, Dheyauldeen S (2020)
Otorhinolaryngologists and the SARS-CoV-2 virus
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 140 (10)
DOI 10.4045/tidsskr.20.0423, PubMed 32602325

Hui D, Steineger JE, Akre H, Osnes T, Dheyauldeen S (2020)
Otorhinolaryngologists and the SARS-CoV-2 virus
Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen., 140 (10), 966-967

Kristiansen S, Traaen GM, Øverland B, Plagemann T, Gullestad L, Akre H, Nikolaidis K, Aakerøy L, Hunt TE, Loennechen JP, Steinshamn S, Bendz C, Anfinsen OG, Goebel V (2020)
Comparing manual and automatic scoring of sleep monitoring data from portable polygraphy
J Sleep Res, 30 (2), e13036
DOI 10.1111/jsr.13036, PubMed 32430962

Øverland B, Berdal H, Akre H (2020)
Correlations between disease-specific quality of life and polysomnographic findings in children with obstructive sleep apnea
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 134, 110077
DOI 10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110077, PubMed 32402922

Publications 2019

Traaen GM, Øverland B, Aakerøy L, Hunt TE, Bendz C, Sande L, Aakhus S, Zaré H, Steinshamn S, Anfinsen OG, Loennechen JP, Gullestad L, Akre H (2019)
Prevalence, risk factors, and type of sleep apnea in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Int J Cardiol Heart Vasc, 26, 100447
DOI 10.1016/j.ijcha.2019.100447, PubMed 32140547

Øverland B, Berdal H, Akre H (2019)
Obstructive sleep apnea in 2-6 year old children referred for adenotonsillectomy
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol, 276 (7), 2097-2104
DOI 10.1007/s00405-019-05362-3, PubMed 31172276

Publications 2018

Traaen GM, Aakerøy L, Hunt TE, Øverland B, Lyseggen E, Aukrust P, Ueland T, Helle-Valle T, Steinshamn S, Edvardsen T, Khiabani Zaré H, Aakhus S, Akre H, Anfinsen OG, Loennechen JP, Gullestad L (2018)
Treatment of sleep apnea in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: design and rationale of a randomized controlled trial
Scand Cardiovasc J, 52 (6), 372-377
DOI 10.1080/14017431.2019.1567933, PubMed 30638392

Publications 2014

Asten P, Akre H, Persson C (2014)
Associations between speech features and phenotypic severity in Treacher Collins syndrome
BMC Med Genet, 15, 47
DOI 10.1186/1471-2350-15-47, PubMed 24775909

Austeng ME, Øverland B, Kværner KJ, Andersson EM, Axelsson S, Abdelnoor M, Akre H (2014)
Obstructive sleep apnea in younger school children with Down syndrome
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 78 (7), 1026-9
DOI 10.1016/j.ijporl.2014.03.030, PubMed 24809771

Herrscher TE, Akre H, Overland B, Sandvik L, Westheim AS (2014)
Clinical predictors of sleep apnoea in heart failure outpatients
Int J Clin Pract, 68 (6), 725-30
DOI 10.1111/ijcp.12396, PubMed 24548330

Omland T, Akre H, Lie KA, Jebsen P, Sandvik L, Brøndbo K (2014)
Risk factors for aggressive recurrent respiratory papillomatosis in adults and juveniles
PLoS One, 9 (11), e113584
DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0113584, PubMed 25419846

Omland T, Lie KA, Akre H, Sandlie LE, Jebsen P, Sandvik L, Nymoen DA, Bzhalava D, Dillner J, Brøndbo K (2014)
Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis: HPV genotypes and risk of high-grade laryngeal neoplasia
PLoS One, 9 (6), e99114
DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0099114, PubMed 24918765

Publications 2013

Andersson EM, Axelsson S, Austeng ME, Øverland B, Valen IE, Jensen TA, Akre H (2013)
Bilateral hypodontia is more common than unilateral hypodontia in children with Down syndrome: a prospective population-based study
Eur J Orthod, 36 (4), 414-8
DOI 10.1093/ejo/cjt063, PubMed 24014738

Austeng ME, Akre H, Falkenberg ES, Øverland B, Abdelnoor M, Kværner KJ (2013)
Hearing level in children with Down syndrome at the age of eight
Res Dev Disabil, 34 (7), 2251-6
DOI 10.1016/j.ridd.2013.04.006, PubMed 23644229

Austeng ME, Akre H, Øverland B, Abdelnoor M, Falkenberg ES, Kværner KJ (2013)
Otitis media with effusion in children with in Down syndrome
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 77 (8), 1329-32
DOI 10.1016/j.ijporl.2013.05.027, PubMed 23790958

Herrscher TE, Overland B, Sandvik L, Westheim AS, Akre H (2013)
High cardiovascular risk profile in patients with sleep apnea
Laryngoscope, 124 (1), 306-10
DOI 10.1002/lary.24304, PubMed 23852938

Østertun Geirdal A, Øverland B, Heimdal K, Storhaug K, Asten P, Akre H (2013)
Association between obstructive sleep apnea and health-related quality of life in individuals affected with Treacher Collins syndrome
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol, 270 (11), 2879-84
DOI 10.1007/s00405-013-2409-0, PubMed 23455582

Publications 2012

Asten P, Skogedal N, Nordgarden H, Axelsson S, Akre H, Sjögreen L (2012)
Orofacial functions and oral health associated with Treacher Collins syndrome
Acta Odontol Scand, 71 (3-4), 616-25
DOI 10.3109/00016357.2012.700065, PubMed 22783882

Omland T, Akre H, Vårdal M, Brøndbo K (2012)
Epidemiological aspects of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis: a population-based study
Laryngoscope, 122 (7), 1595-9
DOI 10.1002/lary.23327, PubMed 22565595

Østerhus IN, Skogedal N, Akre H, Johnsen UL, Nordgarden H, Åsten P (2012)
Salivary gland pathology as a new finding in Treacher Collins syndrome
Am J Med Genet A, 158A (6), 1320-5
DOI 10.1002/ajmg.a.35331, PubMed 22585367

Publications 2011

Akre H, Øverland B, Åsten P, Skogedal N, Heimdal K (2011)
Obstructive sleep apnea in Treacher Collins syndrome
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol, 269 (1), 331-7
DOI 10.1007/s00405-011-1649-0, PubMed 21626120

Herrscher TE, Akre H, Øverland B, Sandvik L, Westheim AS (2011)
High prevalence of sleep apnea in heart failure outpatients: even in patients with preserved systolic function
J Card Fail, 17 (5), 420-5
DOI 10.1016/j.cardfail.2011.01.013, PubMed 21549300

Kristiansen HA, Kværner KJ, Akre H, Øverland B, Sandvik L, Russell MB (2011)
Sleep apnoea headache in the general population
Cephalalgia, 32 (6), 451-8
DOI 10.1177/0333102411431900, PubMed 22174354

Overland B, Akre H, Berdal H, Skatvedt O (2011)
Sleep-related groaning: prevalence and characteristics in a cohort of patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnea
Acta Otolaryngol, 132 (1), 90-5
DOI 10.3109/00016489.2011.624119, PubMed 22074488

Publications 2010

Kristiansen HA, Kværner KJ, Akre H, Overland B, Russell MB (2010)
Tension-type headache and sleep apnea in the general population
J Headache Pain, 12 (1), 63-9
DOI 10.1007/s10194-010-0265-5, PubMed 21161317

Kristiansen HA, Kværner KJ, Akre H, Overland B, Russell MB (2010)
Migraine and sleep apnea in the general population
J Headache Pain, 12 (1), 55-61
DOI 10.1007/s10194-010-0268-2, PubMed 21165665

Publications 2009

Akre H, Øverland B, Skatvedt O (2009)
[Sleep-related breathing disorders]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 129 (17), 1762-5
DOI 10.4045/tidsskr.08.0497, PubMed 19756060

Publications 2005

Froystein T, Kvandal H, Aakre H (2005)
Dual energy gamma tomography system for high pressure multiphase flow
Flow Meas. Instrum., 16 (2-3), 99-112
DOI 10.1016/j.flowmeasinst.2005.02.005

Øverland B, Bruskeland G, Akre H, Skatvedt O (2005)
Evaluation of a portable recording device (Reggie) with actimeter and nasopharyngeal/esophagus catheter incorporated
Respiration, 72 (6), 600-5
DOI 10.1159/000086722, PubMed 15988172

Aakre H, Solbakken T, Schuller RB (2005)
An in-line NIR/endoscope technique for observations in real hydrocarbon multiphase systems
Flow Meas. Instrum., 16 (5), 289-293
DOI 10.1016/j.flowmeasinst.2005.03.004

Publications 2004

Oeverland B, Akre H, Kvaerner KJ, Skatvedt O (2004)
Patient discomfort in polysomnography with esophageal pressure measurements
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol, 262 (3), 241-5
DOI 10.1007/s00405-004-0792-2, PubMed 15821910

Publications 2002

Frøen JF, Akre H, Stray-Pedersen B, Saugstad OD (2002)
Prolonged apneas and hypoxia mediated by nicotine and endotoxin in piglets
Biol Neonate, 81 (2), 119-25
DOI 10.1159/000047196, PubMed 11844882

Oeverland B, Akre H, Skatvedt O (2002)
Oral breathing in patients with sleep-related breathing disorders
Acta Otolaryngol, 122 (6), 651-4
DOI 10.1080/000164802320396349, PubMed 12403129

Oeverland B, Skatvedt O, Kvaerner KJ, Akre H (2002)
Pulseoximetry: sufficient to diagnose severe sleep apnea
Sleep Med, 3 (2), 133-8
DOI 10.1016/s1389-9457(01)00122-8, PubMed 14592232

Publications 2000

Akre H, Borgersen AK, Mair IW, Skatvedt O (2000)
Tracing air flow and diagnosing hypopnoeas in normal subjects
Physiol Meas, 21 (2), 221-7
DOI 10.1088/0967-3334/21/2/302, PubMed 10847189

Akre H, Skatvedt O (2000)
Advantages of measuring air flow in the pharynx with internal thermistors
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol, 257 (5), 251-5
DOI 10.1007/s004050050233, PubMed 10923937

Akre H, Skatvedt O, Borgersen AK (2000)
Diagnosing respiratory events and tracing air flow by internal thermistors
Acta Otolaryngol, 120 (3), 414-9
DOI 10.1080/000164800750000667, PubMed 10894419

Borgersen AK, Skatvedt O, Akre H (2000)
Does the oral device Noiselezz prevent sleep apnoea?
Acta Otolaryngol Suppl, 543, 179-82
DOI 10.1080/000164800454332, PubMed 10909014

Borgersen AK, Skatvedt O, Akre H (2000)
Does the oral device Noiselezz prevent sleep apnoea?
Acta Oto-Laryngol. (543), 179-182

Frøen JF, Akre H, Stray-Pedersen B, Saugstad OD (2000)
Adverse effects of nicotine and interleukin-1beta on autoresuscitation after apnea in piglets: implications for sudden infant death syndrome
Pediatrics, 105 (4), E52
DOI 10.1542/peds.105.4.e52, PubMed 10742373

Publications 1999

Akre H, Skatvedt O, Oeverland B, Borgersen AK (1999)
Internal thermistors in differentiating between oral and nasal breathing during sleep
Acta Otolaryngol, 119 (8), 934-8
DOI 10.1080/00016489950180315, PubMed 10728937

Publications 1996

Skatvedt O, Akre H, Godtlibsen OB (1996)
Nocturnal polysomnography with and without continuous pharyngeal and esophageal pressure measurements
Sleep, 19 (6), 485-90
DOI 10.1093/sleep/19.6.485, PubMed 8865506

Skatvedt O, Akre H, Godtlibsen OB (1996)
Continuous pressure measurements in the evaluation of patients for laser assisted uvulopalatoplasty
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol, 253 (7), 390-4
DOI 10.1007/BF00168489, PubMed 8891481