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Chest, Vol 99, 1527-1529, Copyright © 1991 by American College of Chest Physicians

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Termination of central sleep apnea episodes by upper airway stimulation using intermittent positive pressure ventilation

G Thommi, K Nugent, GM Bell and J Liu
Department of Medicine, VAMC, Salem, Virginia.

A 52-year-old man presented with pure central sleep apnea syndrome that failed to respond to nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) therapy. Intermittent positive pressure stimulation via a nasal mask was instituted using a portable positive pressure ventilator. We found marked reduction in the respiratory disturbance index, number of desaturations, and the number of arousals with this mode of therapy.




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