Systematic head and neck physical examination as a predictor of obstructive sleep apnea in class III obese patients

Systematic head and neck physical examination as a predictor of obstructive sleep apnea in class III obese patients

Our aim was to determine if anatomical abnormalities of the upper airway (UA) and facial skeleton of class III severely obese patients are related to the presence and severity of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Forty-five patients (69% females, mean age 46.5 ± 10.8 years) with a body mass i...

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Main Authors: F.L. Martinho, R.P. Tangerina, S.M.G.T. Moura, L.C. Gregório, S. Tufik, L.R.A. Bittencourt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2008-12-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Obesity
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Snore
Physical examination
Predictors
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