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Effect of Acute Intermittent CPAP Depressurization during Sleep in Obese Patients

BACKGROUND: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) describes intermittent collapse of the airway during sleep, for which continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is often prescribed for treatment. Prior studies suggest that discontinuation of CPAP leads to a gradual, rather than immediate return of baselin...

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Autores principales: Jun, Jonathan C., Unnikrishnan, Dileep, Schneider, Hartmut, Kirkness, Jason, Schwartz, Alan R., Smith, Philip L., Polotsky, Vsevolod Y.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4701426/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26731735
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0146606