The Use of a Fully Automated Automatic Adaptive Servoventilation Algorithm in the Acute and Long-term Treatment of Central Sleep Apnea

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
5953555	Chest	2015	27 Pages	PDF

Abstract

The ASV device treated complex breathing disorders using automated algorithms. Compared with CPAP, patients reported improved sleep quality. Home use of ASV remained effective with acceptable adherence and improvements in daytime sleepiness.

Keywords

CAI ESS aHI SDB PAP EPAP ASV Central Apnea Index Central sleep apnea sleep-disordered breathing CSA Adaptive servoventilation apnea-hypopnea index Positive airway pressure expiratory positive airway pressure Epworth sleepiness scale PSG Polysomnogram

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The Use of a Fully Automated Automatic Adaptive Servoventilation Algorithm in the Acute and Long-term Treatment of Central Sleep Apnea

Authors

Shahrokh MD, FCCP, David MD, FCCP, Pamela PhD, RN, Paul MD, Meir H. MD,