Longitudinal Effects of Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation in Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Abstract

Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation provides a long-lasting benefit on symptoms and quality of life indicators for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients and should be offered to all patients with symptoms of sleep disordered breathing or inspiratory muscle dysfunction. It can also prolong tracheostomy-free survival.