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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Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Sleep Medicine
2023-09-01
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Series: | Sleep Medicine Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.sleepmedres.org/upload/pdf/smr-2023-01837.pdf |