Is failure of two implants related to the CPAP use?
Last Updated: May 31, 2014
I have a 42 year old male patient who needs CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure unit) for obstructive sleep apnea with associated arrythmias/ bradycardia. He has had two implants fail. The last one included sinus lift and bone graft. He wore his CPAP the night immediately after both procedures. The CPAP unit does not have any direct contact with the areas where implants were installed. Is there anything to suggest that the postive pressure from the CPAP or pressure on his face from the mask could be contributing to the implant failures? I know that EENT surgeons tell their sinus surgery patients to not use their CPAP for several weeks after sinus surgery, but I am not certain of the reason. Thoughts?
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