Positional Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Therapeutic Modalities and Clinical Effects

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by recurrent occurrences of partial or complete collapse of the upper airway during sleep, leading to shallow breathing or breathing pauses. These repeated breathing disruptions can result in intermittent hypoxia, hypercapnia, hyperactivity of the sympa...

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Main Authors: Ki-Il Lee, Ji Ho Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Sleep Medicine 2023-09-01
Series:Sleep Medicine Research
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Online Access:http://www.sleepmedres.org/upload/pdf/smr-2023-01837.pdf