Is Laryngeal Descent Associated With Increased Risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
Yamashiro Y, Kryger M. Is Laryngeal Descent Associated With Increased Risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea? CHEST Journal 2011, 141: 1407-1413. PMID: 22016482, DOI: 10.1378/chest.10-3238.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstructive sleep apneaAirway lengthSleep apneaJapanese patientsVocal cordsUpper airway lengthLogistic regression analysisMultislice CT scanOSA severityConsecutive patientsUpper airwayRisk factorsCT scanBMIPatientsALVCAHILow laryngeal positionLaryngeal positionCollapsible segmentApneaRegression analysisCordLarynxWomen
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