Clinical experience shows non-invasive ventilation improves exercise tolerance and reduces weight in patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome, indicating effective management options.
All patients with OHS who presented with acute on chronic hypercapnic failure responded well to NIV therapy with significant improvement in exercise tolerance, weight loss, decreased symptom burden, and blood gase parameters. These findings reinforce the role of structured NIV therapy in OHS management.
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