Sleep breathing disorders and pulmonary hemodynamics in the geriatric age group

A. Farhat, W. El-Shimy, T. El-Behidy, G. Hasan (Tanta, Egypt)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Sleep apnoea across the ages
Session: Sleep apnoea across the ages
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 3362
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases, Sleep and breathing disorders

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