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Ugeskrift for laeger · Jan 1996
[BiPAP (Biphasic Positive Airway Pressure)--an apparatus for non-invasive respiratory support].
- F O Nørregaard, P O Vindelev, and B Juhl.
- Respirationscenter Vest, Arhus Kommunehospital.
- Ugeskr. Laeg. 1996 Jan 22;158(4):409-12.
AbstractVentilatory support to patients suffering from respiratory insufficiency using a non-invasive technique has gained increasing popularity during the last few years. BiPAP (biphasic positive airway pressure) (Respiconics) offers inspiratory support and expiratory resistance to this group of patients both in the hospital and, in particular, in the home. The apparatus has proven to be effective as for instance a long term support device for patients suffering from neuromuscular diseases, sleep apnoeas and during the postoperative period. It works without pressurized air and is portable.
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