Depressed ventilatory drive for respiratory muscle weakness and chemo-responsiveness as a pathophysiological mechanism of CSA after surgery for obstructive sleep apnoea

Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital. 2020 Aug;40(4):311-312. doi: 10.14639/0392-100X-N0443.

Abstract

Apnea notturna centrale da transitoria depressione ventilatoria polmonare e risposta chemo-recettoriale periferica causata da debolezza dei muscoli respiratori nei pazienti operati per l’apnea ostruttiva del sonno.

Keywords: central sleep apnoea; complex sleep apnoea; loop gain.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
  • Humans
  • Respiratory Muscles
  • Sleep
  • Sleep Apnea, Obstructive* / surgery