Use of Noninvasive Ventilation with Volume-Assured Pressure Support to Avoid Tracheostomy in Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea

• Main Authors: Montserrat Diaz-Abad (Author), Amal Isaiah (Author), Valerie E Rogers (Author), Kevin D. Pereira (Author), Anayansi Lasso-Pirot (Author)
• פורמט: ספר
• יצא לאור: Hindawi Limited, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder in children but can occasionally present with life-threatening hypoxemia. Obesity is a significant risk factor for poor outcomes of OSA treatment. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is indicated in children who are not candidates for or have...