Pathophysiology of the upper airway in OSA

P. Levy (Grenoble, France)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - PG4 - Obstructive sleep apnoea - current pathophysiological, clinical and therapeutic concepts
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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