Mechanical variables affecting pharyngeal collapsibility

A. Oliven, E. Kaufman, R. Kaynan, U. Steinfeld, R. Oliven, M. Odeh, N. Tov, L. Gaitini, E. Kimel (Haifa, Israel)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Pathogenesis of sleep-disordered breathing
Session: Pathogenesis of sleep-disordered breathing
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3025
Disease area: Sleep and breathing disorders

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