Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common breathing disorder in sleep in
which the airways narrow or collapse during sleep, causing obstructive sleep apnea. The …

Noninvasive Respiratory Support in Acute Respiratory Failure Noninvasive respiratory
support can be useful for cardiogenic pulmonary edema and COPD exacerbations. For other …

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common and underdiagnosed medical
condition characterized by recurrent sleep-dependent pauses and reductions in airflow …

Obesity is an important risk factor for major complications, morbidity and mortality related to
intubation procedures and ventilation in the intensive care unit (ICU). The fall in functional …

Background Obesity hypoventilation syndrome is commonly treated with continuous positive
airway pressure or non-invasive ventilation during sleep. Non-invasive ventilation is more …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent disorder that has profound implications
on the outcomes of patients with chronic lung disease. The hallmark of OSA is a collapse of …

Background The recent discovery that a combination of noradrenergic and antimuscarinic
drugs improved upper airway muscle function during sleep and reduced OSA severity has …

Background Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is the most common indication for
home ventilation, although the optimal therapy remains unclear, particularly for severe …

Background Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is standard of care for chronic hypercapnic
respiratory failure, but indications, devices, and ventilatory modes are in constant evolution …

Introduction Although home non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is increasingly used to manage
patients with chronic ventilatory failure, there are limited data on the long-term outcome of …