Question:
Endoscopy and CPAP?

I need a CPAP while I sleep. Anyone have any experience with this? How does "being out" and needing a CPAP work?    — jimgarrison (posted on January 22, 2003)

January 22, 2003
I also use a CPAP and have already had 2 endoscopies done with no problem associated with breathing. The apnea is caused from your esophagus collapsing and that is prevented by the scope in your throat. Trust me, there is no way your throat is going to close with the little bugger run down through to your stomach!
   — Marilyn S.

January 23, 2003
You don't breathe through your esophagus; the breaths you take go into your trachea, which is what gets obstructed with sleep apnea. With all the jostling around of instruments, I'm sure whatever tissue is there in your throat that causes your apnea will not have a chance to lie still and do any sort of obstructing. Make sure you have your cpap with you when you go for your surgery. Your trachea will be mechanically open with the endotracheal tube (to administer the anesthesia) while you're "under". But afterwards, you'll need your cpap for sleeping at night, and actually for use throughout the day as the morphine makes you go in and out of sleep all the time. Hugs, Joy
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