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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, and hypopharyngeal airway. The literature suggests a relationship between reduced neuromuscular tone and the...
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