Positive Airway Pressure Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome.

Autor: Skolnik, Neil S., Pagel, James F., Pandi-Perumal, S. R., Freedman, Neil S.
Zdroj: Primary Care Sleep Medicine; 2007, p131-146, 16p
Abstrakt: Continuous positive airway therapy (CPAP) remains the mainstay of therapy for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). CPAP therapy has been demonstrated to resolve sleep-disordered breathing events and improve several clinical outcomes. The first part of this review will concentrate on conventional fixed-pressure CPAP therapy with the second portion of this chapter focussing on newer technological advancements in the delivery of positive pressure therapy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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