Upper airway dynamics in obesity and sleep related breathing disorders

S. P. Kumar, M. I. Polkey, K. R. Patel (Glasgow, London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Sleep related breathing disorders and control of breathing
Session: Sleep related breathing disorders and control of breathing
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1178
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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