Echocardiographic findings in male patients with OSA: before and after positive airway pressure

M. Drummond, J. C. Winck, A. C. Santos, C. Gavina, T. Pinho, J. Almeida, J. A. Marques (Porto, Portugal)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Continuous positive airway pressure therapy in obstructive sleep apnoea
Session: Continuous positive airway pressure therapy in obstructive sleep apnoea
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 4553
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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