Upper airway collapsibility evaluated by a negative expiratory pressure test in severe obstructive sleep apnea

Upper airway collapsibility evaluated by a negative expiratory pressure test in severe obstructive sleep apnea

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the usefulness of measuring upper airway collapsibility with a negative expiratory pressure application as a screening test for severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). INTRODUCTION: OSA is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and it may have serious consequences. Its re...

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Main Authors: Salvatore Romano, Adriana Salvaggio, Raquel Pastrello Hirata, Anna Lo Bue, Stefano Picciolo, Luis Vicente Franco de Oliveira, Giuseppe Insalaco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2011-01-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Upper airways
Sleep
Screening test
Sensitivity
Specificity
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