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Medical Forum / General / Cardiology / February 2005? Longterm effects of using a breathing appliance on the pulmonary system
Just wondering if there have been any longterm studies of 5 years or more in using a breathing appliance such as a constant or variable positive pressure (CPAP) and what were the findings? > Just wondering if there have been any longterm studies of 5 years or > more in using a breathing appliance such as a constant or variable > positive pressure (CPAP) and what were the findings? Without CPAP, someone with severe obstructive sleep apnea will typically develop right heart failure. At His service, Andrew -- Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD Board-Certified Cardiologist ** Suggested Reading: (1) http://makeashorterlink.com/?L26062048 (2) http://makeashorterlink.com/?O2F325D1A (3) http://makeashorterlink.com/?X1C62661A (4) http://makeashorterlink.com/?U1E13130A (5) http://makeashorterlink.com/?K6F72510A (6) http://makeashorterlink.com/?I24E5151A (7) http://makeashorterlink.com/?I22222129 "Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <andrew@heartmdphd.com> wrote in message : : Without CPAP, someone with severe obstructive sleep apnea will typically : develop right heart failure. So, what you are saying is that CPAP is the lesser of two evils and nobody knows the long-effects of using a CPAP or breathing appliance? ask this question on alt.support.sleep-disorder where all the CPAP users hang out matter of fact, this question was just asked over there.......... try a google search to find the whole thread....... lots of interesting comments both pro and con were made........... i guess some people are worried about CPAP use......... > "Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <andrew@heartmdphd.com> wrote in message : > : Without CPAP, someone with severe obstructive sleep apnea will [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > So, what you are saying is that CPAP is the lesser of two evils and > nobody knows the long-effects of using a CPAP or breathing appliance? > "Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <andrew@heartmdphd.com> wrote in message : > : Without CPAP, someone with severe obstructive sleep apnea will [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > So, what you are saying is that CPAP is the lesser of two evils and > nobody knows the long-effects of using a CPAP or breathing appliance? No. CPAP is a blessing for those who have obstructive sleep apnea and need it as a temporary measure until they permanently lose excess weight. At His service, Andrew -- Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD Board-Certified Cardiologist ** Suggested Reading: (1) http://makeashorterlink.com/?L26062048 (2) http://makeashorterlink.com/?O2F325D1A (3) http://makeashorterlink.com/?X1C62661A (4) http://makeashorterlink.com/?U1E13130A (5) http://makeashorterlink.com/?K6F72510A (6) http://makeashorterlink.com/?I24E5151A (7) http://makeashorterlink.com/?I22222129 Not everyone with OSA are over weight. my husband had sleep apnea with a BMI of 22. >> "Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <andrew@heartmdphd.com> wrote in message : >> : Without CPAP, someone with severe obstructive sleep apnea will [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > (6) http://makeashorterlink.com/?I24E5151A > (7) http://makeashorterlink.com/?I22222129 Weight loss should still help and certainly will not worsen OSA even for an afflicted person with weight in the "normal" range. At His service, Andrew -- Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD Board-Certified Cardiologist ** Suggested Reading: (1) http://makeashorterlink.com/?L26062048 (2) http://makeashorterlink.com/?O2F325D1A (3) http://makeashorterlink.com/?X1C62661A (4) http://makeashorterlink.com/?U1E13130A (5) http://makeashorterlink.com/?K6F72510A (6) http://makeashorterlink.com/?I24E5151A (7) http://makeashorterlink.com/?I22222129 > Not everyone with OSA are over weight. my husband had sleep apnea with a BMI > of 22. [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > (6) http://makeashorterlink.com/?I24E5151A > > (7) http://makeashorterlink.com/?I22222129 |
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