Hyoid bone position as an indicator of severe obstructive sleep apnea

Abstract Background The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between hyoid bone position and severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and to investigate its value as a complementary diagnostic method. Methods A total of 133 patients who were diagnosed as OSA with an apnea-hypop...

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Main Authors: Jung Hwan Jo, Ji Woon Park, Ji Hee Jang, Jin Woo Chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-022-02146-0