Hypopnea definitions, determinants and dilemmas: a focused review
Abstract Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is defined by the presence of repetitive obstructive apneas and hypopneas during sleep. While apneas are clearly defined as cessation of flow, controversy has plagued the many definitions of hypopneas, which have used variable criteria for reductions in flow, w...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-05-01
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| Series: | Sleep Science and Practice |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41606-018-0023-1 |