Gender and age related changes in upper airway morphology in a population of obese/OSA children

W. Vos, S. Verhulst, J. De Backer, K. Van Hoorenbeeck, W. De Backer (Kontich, Edegem, Belgium)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Morphological and functional imaging in obstructive airway disease
Session: Morphological and functional imaging in obstructive airway disease
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4602

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