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ArticleLung India : official organ of Indian Chest Society

Management of severe obstructive sleep apnea using mandibular advancement devices with auto continuous positive airway pressures.

Rashmi Upadhyay, Abhishek Dubey, Surya Kant, Balendra Pratap Singh

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  1. Mutifaceted care of OSA: The role of mandibular advancement splints.Lung India : official organ of Indian Chest Society
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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Rashmi UpadhyayDepartment of Pulmonary Medicine, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Abhishek DubeyDepartment of Pulmonary Medicine, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Surya KantDepartment of Pulmonary Medicine, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Balendra Pratap SinghDepartment of Prosthodontics, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The use of continuous positive airway pressures (CPAP) is considered standard treatment of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Treatment of the disease poses a great challenge not only for its diagnostic purpose but also for its treatment part. In about 29-83% of the patients, treatment is difficult because of non-compliance resulting due to high pressures, air leaks and other related issues. In such situations, alternative methods of treatment need to be looked for so as to ascertain better management. Mandibular advancement devices along with CPAP may show better treatment outcome in specific situations.

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Continuous positive airway pressuresmandibular advancement devicesobstructive sleep apnea

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PMID25814802
PMCPMC4372871

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