Study of the value of percutaneous nocturnal oximetry in the monitoring of obese hypoventilation syndrome patients under non invasive home ventilation
Abstract Background Nocturnal noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is often a treatment option for obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS). Monitoring this treatment is important to verify its efficacy. Aim The aim of the present study was to assess the role of overnight pulse oximetry in the monitoring of...
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| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2017-01-01
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| Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.4103/1687-8426.199005 |