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Phenotypes of Velopharyngeal Tube Law in Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery - 1 Jan 2025
Kumar Devesh, Woodson B Tucker, Garcia Guilherme J M
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The biomechanics of upper airway collapse in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) remains poorly understood. The goal of this study is to compare the area-pressure relationship (tube law) of the velopharynx at peak inspiration and peak expiration. STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional. SETTING: Academic tertiary medical center. METHODS: The velopharyngeal tube law was quantified in a convenience sample of 20 OSA...
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