The nose and OSA: variable nasal obstruction may be more important in pathophysiology than fixed obstruction

WT McNicholas - European Respiratory Journal, 2008 - Eur Respiratory Soc
… may have implications for the pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). For
example, … These findings suggest that obesity may mask a possible independent effect of nasal …

Reversal of central sleep apnea using nasal CPAP

FG Issa, CE Sullivan - Chest, 1986 - Elsevier
… Three patients (patients 2, 5, 8) underwent a further sleep study without the nose mask-CPAP
system during which the oronasal airflow was detected in a manner similar to that used in …

… air escape via the nasolacrimal system: a previously unrecognized complication of continuous positive airway pressure in the management of obstructive sleep apnea

NP Singh, RJE Walker, F Cowan… - Annals of Otology …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
sleep apnoea (OSA). Eye-related side effects of CPAP are commonly attributed to a poorly
sealed mask… is in use, then replacement with an oronasal (full face) mask that covers the nose

Mouth leak with nasal continuous positive airway pressure increases nasal airway resistance.

GN Richards, PA Cistulli, RG Ungar… - American journal of …, 1996 - atsjournals.org
… , dry nose and throat, sore throat, and bleeding nose affect between 30 and 50010 of patients
using CPAP, … We routinely measure total leak during CPAP therapy, using a modified mask

Effects of nasal mask leak and heated humidification on nasal mucosa in the therapy with nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP)

Y Fischer, T Keck, R Leiacker, A Rozsasi… - Sleep and …, 2008 - Springer
… For a part of the study, a nose mask with a defined leakage (∅ 28.3 mm 2 ) was used. For
this, a custom-made hole lain was centrically drilled into the mask (Special®, Respironics). …

Design, manufacture, and evaluation of customised CPAP breathing device for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) syndrome

Z Ma - 2022 - theses.ncl.ac.uk
… The aim of this research work is to improve CPAP treatment by creating novel CPAP
interface/mask selection and design strategy using advanced engineering techniques. …

Treatment of alveolar hypoventilation in a six-year-old girl with intermittent positive pressure ventilation through a nose mask

ER Ellis, VB McCauley, C Mellis, CE Sullivan - Am Rev Respir Dis, 1987 - atsjournals.org
… REM sleep than previously. Through a specially fashioned nose mask, IPPV with PEEP
of 5 cm H,O was administered and effectively maintained Sao, and TCeo, throughout sleep (…

Continuous positive airway pressure treatment with nasal pillows in obstructive sleep apnea: long-term effectiveness and adherence

A Lanza, S Mariani, M Sommariva, C Campana… - Sleep Medicine, 2018 - Elsevier
mask, which is an interface that covers the nose but not the mouth, or nasal pillows interface,
which is a mask … Different models of standard nasal mask and nasal pillows are available. …

Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome: underestimated and undertreated

GJ Gibson - British medical bulletin, 2004 - academic.oup.com
… The principle is very simple; by applying a positive pressure via the nose (sometimes via the
nose … The latter symptoms are usually improved by use of an oronasal mask and/or heated …

Effect of mouth leak on effectiveness of nasal bilevel ventilatory assistance and sleep architecture

H Teschler, J Stampa, R Ragette… - European …, 1999 - Eur Respiratory Soc
nose mask and pneumotachograph from the AutoSet nasal CPAP system was used, to
provide mask … Conversely, the initially hypocapnic patient with central sleep apnoea due to car…