Abstract
Sullivan et al. [1] first introduced nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) therapy in 1981, and since then this therapy has become the treatment of choice for obstructive sleep apnea. Nasal CPAP is not only the specific antidote for the imbalance between excessive negative airway pressure and inadequate upper airway dilating forces that occur during sleep and lead to an obstructive airway, it is also noninvasive. However, despite being an effective therapy, treatment compliance is limited, ranging from 46% to 85%.
Keywords
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Nasal Mucosa
- Mucosal Blood Flow
- Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Nasal Airway
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Costa, A., Reis, R. (2012). Indications and Contraindications in Home Care. In: Esquinas, A. (eds) Humidification in the Intensive Care Unit. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02974-5_12
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