An Evaluation of Maximum Inspiratory Pressure in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Stavrou V^*, Karetsi E and Gourgoulianis KI

Laboratory of Cardio-Pulmonary Testing, Respiratory Medicine Department, University Hospital of Larissa, Greece

*Corresponding Author : Stavrou V
Laboratory of Cardio-Pulmonary Testing, Respiratory Medicine Department, University Hospital of Larissa, Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
Tel: 32413502157
E-mail: vasileiosstavrou@hotmail.com

Received: August 31, 2017 Accepted: February 20, 2018 Published: March 04, 2018

Citation: Stavrou V, Karetsi E, Gourgoulianis KI (2018) An Evaluation of Maximum Inspiratory Pressure in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. J Sleep Disor: Treat Care 7:1. doi: 10.4172/2325-9639.1000207

Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) had repetitive partial or complete upper airway collapse during sleep with preservation of respiratory effort and increased level of neural respiratory drive to sustain ventilation in sleep.