| Theme | Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients | |
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| Title | Nasal CPAP treatment for patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome | |
| Publish Date | 2002/02 | |
| Author | Koji Narui | Department of Respiratory Organs, Toranomon Hospital |
| [ Summary ] | Nasal CPAP is effective in the treatment of patients with clinically important obstuctive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome. Treatment is indicated when there is documented sleep related apnea/hypopnea and evidence of clinical impairment. When an adequate CPAP is applied to the nasal inlet, obstructive apneas are eliminated. Nasal CPAP is a safe form of therapy with relatively few recorded major complications. Nevertheless, minor discomfort and complaints regarding the mask interface remain relatively common. | |