Phenotypes of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

doi:10.1016/j.otc.2020.02.010

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Phenotypes of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Otolaryngologic clinics of North America - 1 Jun 2020

Coughlin Kevin, Davies George M, Gillespie Marion Boyd

Abstract excerpt

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a multisystem breathing disorder associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Clinical and operative assessment tools improve surgical approaches to treat airway obstruction. The primary sites of anatomic obstruction are at the levels of the nasal, palatal,...

Topics

Aging
Arousal
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Humans
Pharynx
Phenotype
Pressure
Respiration
Respiratory System
Sleep
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive

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