Publisher Summary This chapter discusses positive airway pressure in the treatment of
sleep-related breathing disorders. The application of a nasal continuous positive airway …

The capability of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), delivered through a
noninvasive interface to maintain upper airway patency during sleep in patients with …

Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) as a treatment for obstructive sleep
apneas (OSA) was first described 5 years ago by Sullivan et al.[15]; its efficacy has been …

Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) effectively treats obstructive sleep apnea
by providing a pneumatic splint in the supraglottic airway. This treatment involves …

Recent objective studies demonstrate relatively low hours of nightly use during nasal
continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) …

The use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in treating symptoms associated
with OSAHS is reviewed. Although it is an imperfect intervention, it continues to evolve and …

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is an accepted and highly effective method
used in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We have explored the potential …

Positive airway pressure is standard therapy for patients with obstructive sleep apnea. It
comes in three basic varieties:(1) continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP),(2) bilevel …

The effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) applied via a mask covering the
nose and mouth (oral-nasal CPAP= ONCPAP) on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was …

We have been asked to argue the case for nasal continuous positive airway pressure
therapy (nCPAP) in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), which is the …