Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
Several treatment options are available for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), including various types of positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy, oral appliances, surgery, and conservative approaches including weight loss and positional therapy. This article focuses on continuous positive airway pressure treatment and technological advancements in the delivery of PAP therapy for OSAS, reviews indications for treatment, treatment outcomes, and methods of improving compliance, and discusses the other non-PAP treatment options.
Freedman
Neil
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Pulmonary Physicians of the North Shore, Bannockburn, IL 60015, USA. neilfreedman@comcast.net
D050110:Bariatric Surgery; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D045422:Continuous Positive Airway Pressure / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance; D017286:Polysomnography; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000379:methods; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015431:Weight Loss