Journal of Sleep and Sleep Disorder Research
Open Access
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment with Epap Nasal Devices: Physiological Principles and Limitations
Jan 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4518.jsdr-16-1333
T.S. HakimCorresponding author
Expiratory Positive airway pressure (EPAP) devices such as prevent have been used for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea without discussing their limitations. In this short review we discuss the physiological limitations of EPAP devices during inspiration and during expiration. During spontaneous…