The recent continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) crisis has highlighted the need for alternative obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) therapies. This article serves to review OSA pathophysiology and how sleep apnea mechanisms may be utilized to individualize alternative treatment options.
The research highlighted below focuses on 1) mechanisms of OSA pathogenesis and 2) CPAP alternative therapies based on mechanism of disease. We reviewed PubMed from inception to July 2022 for relevant articles pertaining to OSA pathogenesis, sleep apnea surgery, as well as sleep apnea alternative therapies.
Although the field of individualized OSA treatment is still in its infancy, much has been learned about OSA traits and how they may be targeted based on a patient’s physiology and preferences. While CPAP remains the gold-standard for OSA management, several novel alternatives are emerging. CPAP is a universal treatment approach for all severities of OSA. We believe that a personalized approach to OSA treatment beyond CPAP lies ahead. Additional research is needed with respect to implementation and combination of therapies longitudinally, but we are enthusiastic about the future of OSA treatment based on the data presented here.
Obstructive sleep apnea: personalizing CPAP alternative therapies to individual physiology
Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine ; 16 , 8 ; 917-929
2022-08-03
13 pages
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