Effect of Noninvasive Ventilation on the Upper Airway in Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: The Role of Upper-Airway Endoscopy.

Background: Upper-airway obstruction (UAO) in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may reduce the efficacy of noninvasive ventilation (NIV). NIV can cause or worsen this obstruction, further worsening the disease prognosis. This study aims to describe UAO in ALS patients using upper-airway endoscopy...

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Publicado en:Respiratory Care Vol. 70; no. 9; pp. 1075 - 1084
Autores principales: Sarasate, Mikel, Córdoba-Izquierdo, Ana, Farrero, Eva, López-Lisbona, Rosa, Díez-Ferrer, Marta, Trias-Sabrià, Pere, Plana, Marta, Povedano, Mónica, Santos, Salud, Prats, Enric
Formato: algorithm CEU pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Sep2025
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