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SRC perspective › Monitoring and integration of cardio, respiratory and neural variables during sleep

Topic: Individualization of Patient Care

Optimizing Success in Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: The Role of the Mask

Pedro Genta, MD

Pedro Genta, MD

Jennifer Newitt, MD

Jennifer Newitt, MD

Olivier Vanderveken, MD, PhD

Olivier Vanderveken, MD, PhD

This Philips Respironics sponsored educational activity will review the importance of the CPAP interface in achieving success in obstructive sleep apnea treatment. The evolution of mask technology and mask fitting approaches, including virtual apps will be discussed. 


Additional discussion will include:

  1. The rationale for choosing between oronasal versus nasal masks as first-line options for CPAP treatment. 
  2. Side effects and outcome(s) comparisons between nasal and oronasal masks.
  3. Evaluation of nasal symptoms, indications for clinical and surgical treatment for nasal obstruction and outcomes of nasal surgery on CPAP. 
  4. The mechanisms involved in achieving better outcomes with CPAP treatment. 

CME credit available

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