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August 22, 2025DiagnosticsOpen Access

A Multidisciplinary Approach to Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome: From Diagnosis to Long-Term Management—A Narrative Review

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MVMara Andreea VulturBGBianca Liana GrigorescuDHDragoș Huțanu

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Overview

Narrative review highlights effective diagnosis and management strategies for obesity hypoventilation syndrome, indicating rising prevalence due to obesity.

Key Points

  • Obesity hypoventilation syndrome leads to impaired ventilation and severe cardiopulmonary complications.
  • Comprehensive assessments are critical for diagnosed OHS, including sleep studies and pulmonary function tests.
  • Management emphasizes non-invasive ventilation methods and addressing comorbidities like diabetes and hypertension.
  • Effective long-term management requires ongoing multidisciplinary efforts to tailor treatment strategies and enhance adherence.

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Vultur et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af76a77567bf4f94fef153https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics15172120
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