Severity of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in relation to hypoglossal nerve dysfunction

Severity of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in relation to hypoglossal nerve dysfunction

Background: Many researchers studied treatment of OSAS by hypoglossal nerve (HGN) stimulation with conflicting results, however few studies addressed the role of HGN dysfunction in the pathogenesis of OSAS. Aim: Comparison of HGN conduction findings between patients with OSAS and healthy controls as...

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Main Authors: Sayed Labib, Eman Riad, Mona S. Ghaly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
Subjects:
Hypoglossal nerve (HGN) dysfunction
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S042276381300191X

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