Background Evaluation and interpretation of the literature on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
allows for consolidation and determination of the key factors important for clinical …

After the institution of positive-pressure ventilation, the use of noninvasive ventilation (NIV)
through an interface substantially increased. The first technique was continuous positive …

The complexity of central breathing disturbances during sleep has become increasingly
obvious. They present as central sleep apnoeas (CSAs) and hypopnoeas, periodic …

Recent scientific findings in the field of sleep disordered breathing have characterised a
variety of phenotypes in obstructive sleep apnoea. These findings have prompted …

Introduction: Prior studies show that adaptive servoventilation (ASV) is initially more effective
than continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for patients with complex sleep apnea …

Abstract Treatment-emergent central sleep apnea (TECSA) is a specific form of sleep-
disordered breathing, characterized by the emergence or persistence of central apneas …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects one in five adult males and is associated with
significant comorbidity, cognitive impairment, excessive daytime sleepiness, and reduced …

The purpose of this review was to describe our management approach to patients with
treatment-emergent central sleep apnea (TECSA). The emergence of central sleep apnea …

Three decades ago, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) was introduced to treat
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Shortly after, bilevel positive airway pressure devices …

Central sleep apnoea (CSA) including periodic breathing is prevalent in more than one-third
of patients with heart failure and is highly and independently associated with poor outcomes …