CPAP

Effect of CPAP on cardiovascular risks in OSA patients. A 4-year follow-up, preliminary data

P Carratù, A Zito, S Dragonieri, MM Ciccone, O Resta - Sleep and Breathing, 2016

Dear Editor, We read with great interest the article entitled BEffect of CPAP therapy on
cardiovascular events and mortality in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a meta-
analysis^[1]. The authors analyzed eighteen previous studies (4146 patients) and ...

[HTML] Use of CPAP to reduce arterial stiffness in moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnoea, without excessive daytime sleepiness (STIFFSLEEP): an observational …

MA Mineiro, PM da Silva, M Alves, D Virella… - BMJ Open, 2016

Abstract Introduction Sleepiness is a cardinal symptom in obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)
but most patients have unspecific symptoms. Arterial stiffness, evaluated by pulse wave
velocity (PWV), is related to atherosclerosis and cardiovascular (CV) risk. Arterial stiffness ...

Adherence to Non-Invasive Ventilatory Support

GM Nixon - Caring for the Ventilator Dependent Child, 2016

... Abstract. Noninvasive respiratory support, including continuous positive airway pressure
(CPAP) and noninvasive ventilation (NIV), is an important option for respiratory support in
children. ... Obstructive sleep apnea: the use of nasal CPAP in 80 children. ...

Update in perioperative medicine: practice-changing evidence published in 2015

KK Sundsted, AB Mohabbat, DW Regan, BR Salonen… - Hospital Practice, 2016

... have additional indications for imaging of the thorax. Postoperative Use of Continuous
Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Reduces Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) [25]
Background: Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are ...

[PDF] Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome should be considered as a cause of nocturia in younger patients without other voiding symptoms

T Maeda, K Fukunaga, H Nagata, M Haraguchi… - Canadian Urological …, 2016

... 2016 Abstract Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate urination frequency among
patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and the effect of continuous
positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment. Methods: We ...

Current status and problems concerning neonatal resuscitation in Japan in 2015

T Kunikata, K Morita, H Sakurai, H Kakei, M Honda… - Pediatrics International, 2016

... widespread. Only 35% of the participants applied CPAP systems frequently, and expert ... newborn
resuscitation,５ but only a few training hospitals provided an attendant exclusively for newborns
(figure 2-a). In addition, 34.8% of participants applied CPAP frequently to treat ...

Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Children: An Overview

B McGinley - Caring for the Ventilator Dependent Child, 2016

... Keywords. Noninvasive Ventilation Hypoventilation Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
Bi-level ... Budhiraja R, Parthasarathy S, Drake CL, Roth T, Sharief I, Budhiraja P, Saunders V,
Hudgel DW. Early CPAP use identifies subsequent adherence to CPAP therapy. Sleep. ...

Ventilator Support in Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

K Nandalike, R Arens - Caring for the Ventilator Dependent Child, 2016

... Keywords. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) Positive
airway pressure therapy (PAP) Continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP)
Adenotonsillectomy (AT). ... Waters KA, Everett F, et al. The use of nasal CPAP in children. ...

Sonographic evaluation of tongue motions during upper airway stimulation for obstructive sleep apnea—a pilot study

B Hofauer, K Strohl, A Knopf, M Bas, M Wirth, K Stock… - Sleep and Breathing, 2016

... Treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) represents the gold standard
in OSA treatment * Benedikt Hofauer b.hofauer@tum.de ... Consequent use of CPAP can
improve the documented adverse health conse- quences [16]. ...

Apical Lung Herniation Associated with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in a 4-Year-Old Girl.

CJ Lehmann, AS Daftary, EM Machogu - Journal of clinical sleep medicine: JCSM: …, 2016

... To our knowledge, pulmonary herniation associated with continuous positive airway pressure
(CPAP) has not been described. Here, we report a case of cervical lung herniation in a
4-year-old girl associated with continuous positive airway pressure. ...