Does surgical weight loss improve (or cure) obstructive sleep apnea? A meta-analysis

D. Greenburg, C. Lettieri, A. Eliasson (Washington DC, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Weight control and comorbidity in obstructive sleep apnoea
Session: Weight control and comorbidity in obstructive sleep apnoea
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 786
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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