Efficacy of the ‘tennis ball technique‘ in patients with positional obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome

G. E. de Vries, P. M. Meijer, J. H. van der Hoeven, R. A. Feijen, B. Stegenga, P. J. Wijkstra (Groningen, Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Physiology and diagnostic technology in obstructive sleep apnoea
Session: Physiology and diagnostic technology in obstructive sleep apnoea
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2217
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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