Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research
Title
The Effect of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on Total Cerebral Blood Flow in Healthy Awake Volunteers
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Spring 2-2012
Abstract
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the gold standard treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. However, the physiologic impact of CPAP on cerebral blood flow (CBF) is not well established. Ultrasound can be used to estimate CBF, but there is no widespread accepted protocol. We studied the physiologic influence of CPAP on CBF using a method integrating arterial diameter and flow velocity (FV) measurements obtained for each vessel supplying blood to the brain.
Publication Title
Sleep and Breathing
Volume
17
Issue
1
First Page
289
Last Page
296
Recommended Citation
Yiallourou, Theresia I.; Odier, Celine; Heinzer, Raphael; Hirt, Lorenz; Martin, Bryn A.; and Stergiopulos, Nikolaos, "The Effect of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on Total Cerebral Blood Flow in Healthy Awake Volunteers" (2012). Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research. 219.
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