ASV stands for what?

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Adaptive Servo-Ventilation is a ventilation mode that automatically adjusts inspiratory pressure support to maintain stable ventilation, especially in central or complex sleep apnea. The "Adaptive" part means the device adapts to the patient’s breathing pattern, the "Servo" indicates feedback-controlled shaping of each breath, and "Ventilation" reflects the goal of maintaining adequate ventilation rather than delivering fixed pressure. This combination is the standard, widely used expansion of the acronym, making it the correct choice. The other phrasings aren’t the conventional terms used in clinical practice.