Effects of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Used for Respiratory Motion Management in Patients Receiving Chest Radiation to the Heart: An Analysis of Size, Position, and Motion

Noam Weizman, K Baidun, A Goldstein, Uri Amit, Yaacov Lawrence, Sarit Appel, M Benayun, Sergey Dubinski, Itzhak Orion, Dror Alezra, H Gnessin, Zvi Symon, J.D. Goldstein

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Abstract

CPAP used during radiation treatment reduces tumor motion and expands lung volume. CPAP’s effect on the size, position, and motion of the heart has not been reported previously. We hypothesized that the physiologic effects seen with use of CPAP dexpansion of the thoracic cavity caused by reduction of motion and flattening of the diaphragm as well as decreased venous return to the heart-affects cardiac parameters important for radiation treatment. We measured the effects of CPAP on the heart in a cohort of patients receiving radiation therapy for lung tumors
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)E658
JournalInternational journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics
Volume96
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Oct 2016

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