Reversal of obstructive sleep apnoea by continuous positive airway pressure applied through the nares.

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Summary

Five patients with severe obstructive sleep apnoea were treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) applied via a comfortable nose mask through the nares, which provides a pneumatic splint for the nasopharyngeal airway and is a safe, simple treatment for the obstructiveSleep apNoea syndrome.

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Published
1981-04-18
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Keywords

Continuous positive airway pressure, Medicine, Airway, Positive pressure, Anesthesia

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