The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnoea and its association with aortic dilatation in Marfan's syndrome.

BACKGROUND: Craniofacial abnormalities and increased pharyngeal collapsibility due to abnormal connective tissue suggest the possibility of an increased prevalence of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in patients with Marfan's syndrome but the actual prevalence is uncertain. Aortic dilatation and...

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Principais autores: Kohler, M, Blair, E, Risby, P, Nickol, A, Wordsworth, P, Forfar, C, Stradling, JR
Formato: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicado em: 2009