Role of pulse transit time in the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea in children

J. Pagani, S. Miano, M. Evangelisti, O. Imbornone, F. Filippini, M. Bernabucci, A. Romano, E. Montemitro, F. Monti, M. P. Villa (Rome, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)
Session: Diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1179
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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