Maintaining the patency of the upper airway during MRI sleep studies, without an artificial airway placement in sedated or anesthetized patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a major challenge. We report two cases in which a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) was used instead of artificial airway to allow interpretation of the dynamic component of the study.
Keywords: Airway intervention; Continuous positive airway pressure; MRI sleep studies interpretation, upper airway obstruction; Obstructive sleep apnea; Positive pressure breaths.
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