Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Kerr P, Shoenut J, Steens R, Millar T, Micflikier A, Kryger M. Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 1993, 17: 276-280. PMID: 8308210, DOI: 10.1097/00004836-199312000-00002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNasal continuous positive airway pressureContinuous positive airway pressureNocturnal gastroesophageal refluxLower esophageal pressurePositive airway pressureGastroesophageal refluxReflux patientsAirway pressureEsophageal pressureObstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) patientsSleep apnea syndrome patientsMean reflux durationNon-OSA patientsHealthy adult volunteersCPAP effectsNocturnal refluxEsophageal manometryMean durationIntraesophageal pressureLongest refluxSyndrome patientsHealthy volunteersReflux durationPatientsAdult volunteers