Open AccessManagement of severe obstructive sleep apnea using mandibular advancement devices with auto continuous positive airway pressures
Author(s) -
Rashmi Upadhyay,
Abhishek Dubey,
Surya Kant,
Balendra Pratap Singh
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
lung india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-598X
pISSN - 0970-2113
DOI - 10.4103/0970-2113.152632
Subject(s) - medicine , continuous positive airway pressure , obstructive sleep apnea , airway , sleep apnea , positive pressure , positive airway pressure , compliance (psychology) , intensive care medicine , anesthesia , psychology , social psychology
The use of continuous positive airway pressures (CPAP) is considered standard treatment of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Treatment of the disease poses a great challenge not only for its diagnostic purpose but also for its treatment part. In about 29-83% of the patients, treatment is difficult because of non-compliance resulting due to high pressures, air leaks and other related issues. In such situations, alternative methods of treatment need to be looked for so as to ascertain better management. Mandibular advancement devices along with CPAP may show better treatment outcome in specific situations.