Clinical Application of Positive Airway Pressure Therapy in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Yun, Chang-Ho

doi:2005.2.2.13

J Korean Sleep Res Soc > Volume 2(2); 2005 > Article

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J Korean Sleep Res Soc. 2005;2(2):13-23. doi: https://doi.org/10.13078/jksrs.05011

폐쇄성 수면 무호흡 증후군에서 양압 치료의 실제

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Clinical Application of Positive Airway Pressure Therapy in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Chang-Ho Yun

Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Inha University

Corresponding Author: Chang-Ho Yun ,Tel: +82-32-890-3418, Fax: +82-32-890-3864, Email: ych333@chol.com

Received: December 5, 2005 Accepted: December 19, 2005 Published online: December 31, 2005

ABSTRACT

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common condition causing significant daytime dysfunction and increasing risk of cardiovascular and metabolic co-morbidities. Therefore it should be treated, completely or at least sufficiently. Positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy most efficiently eliminates obstructive sleep-disordered breathing, functioning as a pneumatic splint and consequently preventing desaturation and sleep fragmentation. To achieve the goal of PAP therapy to reverse or prevent OSAS-related adverse events, PAP titration is mandatory. PAP titration is the process to define the ideal PAP level, i.e. the lowest pressure that sufficiently abolishes obstructive respiratory events. PAP titration is the fundamental for successful PAP treatment in OSAS. Therefore, it should be done in the adequate and standard manner.

Keywords: Sleep Apnea | Obstructive; Continous Positive Airway Pressure; Therapy