Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Bilevel positive airway pressure for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in adults. Lansdale: HAYES, Inc.. Directory Publication. 2013 Authors' conclusions Bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a technological intervention that delivers airflow during sleep to reduce and/or prevent the occurrence of apneas (periods of no breathing). BiPAP is a form of positive airway pressure therapy that delivers airflow at different rates during the inspiration (inhalation) versus expiration (exhalation) phases of breathing. This therapy has been suggested for use in patients who may have trouble exhaling against the continuous flow of air that is delivered by the more commonly prescribed continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment for OSA. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Adult; Humans; Positive-Pressure Respiration; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive Language Published English Country of organisation United States English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence HAYES, Inc., 157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218 Email: hayesinfo@hayesinc.com AccessionNumber 32014000356 Date abstract record published 17/02/2014 |