Role of continuous positive airway pressure in patients with combined sleep apnea syndrome without congestive heart failure

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a standard treatment of moderate and severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. However, its effect in patients with coexisting obstructive and central apneas is controversial. To determine the immediate response to CPAP in combined obstructive and central...

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Published in:The Egyptian journal of chest diseases and tuberculosis 2016-07, Vol.65 (3), p.673-679
Main Authors: Farghaly, Shereen, Thabet, Alaa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Combined syndrome
CPAP
Heart failure
Sleep apnea
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Summary:Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a standard treatment of moderate and severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. However, its effect in patients with coexisting obstructive and central apneas is controversial. To determine the immediate response to CPAP in combined obstructive and central sleep apnea patients without heart failure. Thirty seven consecutive patients with moderate and severe coexisting obstructive and central apneas (combined group) were prospectively enrolled in this cross sectional analytic study. All patients underwent a full night-attended and a full night CPAP titration polysomnography. Titration was considered successful if AHI
ISSN:0422-7638
DOI:10.1016/j.ejcdt.2016.03.006