Loop gain as a means to provide an effective intervention for central sleep apnea

S. Sands, B. Edwards, E. Skuza, T. Samarasinghe, M. Joshi, M. Wilkinson, P. Berger (Melbourne, Australia; Boston, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Sleep apnoea: insights from basic and clinical research
Session: Sleep apnoea: insights from basic and clinical research
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 5381
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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