Advances in the management of adult obstructive sleep apnea.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with cognitive impairment, daytime sleepiness, and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular morbidity and mortality. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) remains the primary treatment for this disorder, and recent data provide novel insight regarding optimal CPAP application and compliance. Promising alternate forms of OSA treatment have also been addressed with recent clinical research.
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Columbia University Cardiopulmonary Sleep and Ventilatory Disorders Center New York, NY 10032 USA.
Jeremy A
JA
Weingarten
Robert C
RC
Basner