Respiratory-inductive-plethysmography-derived flow can be a useful clinical tool to detect patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of a complete or partial collapse of the upper airway during sleep. The disease is traditionally diagnosed by overnight polysomnography with detection flow limitation by nasal pressure cannulas. The aim of this st...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2011-10-01
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Series: | Journal of the Formosan Medical Association |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664611000295 |