CPAP titration failure is not equivalent to long-term CPAP treatment failure in patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome: a case series

AC Lastra, JF Masa, B Mokhlesi - Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 2020 - jcsm.aasm.org
Study Objectives: Medium and long-term trials comparing continuous positive airway
pressure (CPAP) with noninvasive ventilation in patients with obesity hypoventilation …

Long-term effectiveness of CPAP in patients with severe obesity-hypoventilation syndrome

LP de Llano, O Castro-Añón, L Castro-Cabana… - Sleep and …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose The optimal mode of long-term positive airway pressure (PAP) treatment for obesity-
hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is not clear. The objectives of this study were to analyze …

Obesity hypoventilation syndrome treated with non‐invasive ventilation: Is a switch to CPAP therapy feasible?

MP Arellano‐Maric, C Hamm, ML Duiverman… - …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background and objective Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) can be treated with
either continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or non‐invasive ventilation (NIV) therapy; …

Results of CPAP Titration and short-term adherence rates in patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome and Mild/Moderate obstructive sleep apnea

AS BaHammam, SA Aleissi, SZ Nashwan… - Nature and Science …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose No study has assessed the titration success of CPAP therapy in patients with
obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) and an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI)< 30 event/h …

Continuous positive airway pressure in clinically stable patients with mild‐to‐moderate obesity hypoventilation syndrome and obstructive sleep apnoea

N Salord, M Mayos, RM Miralda, A Farré… - …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Background and objective The use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment
in patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) and obstructive sleep apnoea …

A pilot randomized trial comparing CPAP vs bilevel PAP spontaneous mode in the treatment of hypoventilation disorder in patients with obesity and obstructive airway …

Y Zheng, BJ Yee, K Wong, R Grunstein… - Journal of Clinical Sleep …, 2022 - jcsm.aasm.org
Study Objectives: Both obesity and airways disease can lead to chronic hypercapnic
respiratory failure, which can be managed with positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy. The …

The association between adherence to positive airway pressure therapy and long-term outcomes in patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome: a prospective …

I Bouloukaki, C Mermigkis, S Michelakis… - Journal of Clinical …, 2018 - jcsm.aasm.org
Study Objectives: To assess the role of different levels of adherence and long-term effects of
positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy on gas exchange, sleepiness, quality of life …

A randomised controlled trial of CPAP versus non-invasive ventilation for initial treatment of obesity hypoventilation syndrome

ME Howard, AJ Piper, B Stevens, AE Holland, BJ Yee… - Thorax, 2017 - thorax.bmj.com
Background Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is the most common indication for
home ventilation, although the optimal therapy remains unclear, particularly for severe …

Long term positive airway pressure effectiveness in obesity hypoventilation syndrome. Pickwick study results

MÁS Quiroga, B Mokhlesi, JC Peñafiel, MLA Alvarez… - 2018 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Background: Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
are the habitual treatments for obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS). Despite differences …

Clinical heterogeneity among patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome: therapeutic implications

LA Pérez de Llano, R Golpe, M Ortiz Piquer… - Respiration, 2008 - karger.com
Background: Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) can be treated with noninvasive
positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV). Once clinical stability is achieved, continuous positive …