Research
Adherence
Postoperative use of CPAP or NIPPV reduces respiratory complications in OSA patients who were using these devices preoperatively.
If you use a CPAP machine at home, bring it to the hospital. Your medical team will help you use it immediately after surgery to keep your airway open and prevent breathing problems.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
The consultants strongly agree that CPAP or NIPPV should be administered as soon as feasible after surgery to patients with OSA who were receiving it preoperatively.
Why this rating
Strong consultant agreement; literature supports efficacy in non-perioperative settings.
Source
Practice Guidelines for the Perioperative Management of Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Jeffrey B. Gross et al. · Anesthesiology · 2006
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