Journal des troubles du sommeil : traitement et soins

Making the Traditional Mask a Thing of the Past

Stuart Heatherington

The first reaction to seeing the DreamPort is always something special. Right up front, you notice it doesn’t have headgear, and the mind races a bit with the possibilities. Then you hold it and realize how light it is resting in your hand. Aside from the tube, it doesn’t conjure the phrase “CPAP mask” on your tongue at all. First off, it’s not a traditional shape you’ve seen before.