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Understanding Phenotypes of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Applications in Anesthesia, Surgery, and Perioperative Medicine.
Anesthesia and analgesia - 1 Jan 2017
Subramani Yamini, Singh Mandeep, Wong Jean, Kushida Clete A, Malhotra Atul, Chung Frances
Abstract excerpt
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent sleep-disordered breathing with potential long-term major neurocognitive and cardiovascular sequelae. The pathophysiology of OSA varies between individuals and is composed of different underlying mechanisms. Several components including the upper airway anatomy, effectiveness of the upper airway dilator muscles such as the genioglossus, arousal threshold of the...
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