Obstructive Sleep Apnea Oral Appliance vs. Auto Titrating Positive Airway Pressure
Abstract
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by episodes of complete or partial upper airway collapse when breathing is periodically stopped (apnea) or markedly reduced (hypopnea). It is diagnosed in a sleep study by polysomnography (PSG) that determines an apnea-hypopnea-index (AHI). Positive airway pressure (PAP) is the most common approach for treating OSA. Oral appliances (OA) are sometimes used as primary therapy for OSA and for patients unable to tolerate PAP.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 2013
- Accession Number
- AD1012981
Entities
People
- Tawfiq N. Hazboun
Organizations
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences