Volumetric evaluation of pharyngeal segments in obstructive sleep apnea patients,

Abstract Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea occurs by recurrent collapse of the upper airway during sleep, resulting in total (apnea) or partial (hypopnea) reduction of the airflow and has intimate relation with changes in the upper airway. Cone Beam CT allows the analysis of the upper airway and...

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Main Authors: Marcos Marques Rodrigues, Valfrido Antonio Pereira Filho, Mário Francisco Real Gabrielli, Talles Fernando Medeiros de Oliveira, Júlio Américo Pereira Batatinha, Luis Augusto Passeri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier
Series:Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
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