The saw-tooth sign as a clinical clue for intrathoracic central airway obstruction

The saw-tooth sign as a clinical clue for intrathoracic central airway obstruction

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The saw-tooth sign was first described by Sanders et al in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome as one cause of extrathoracic central airway obstruction. The mechanism of the saw-tooth sign has not been conclusively clarifi...

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Main Authors: Nakajima Akira, Saraya Takeshi, Takata Saori, Ishii Haruyuki, Nakazato Yoko, Takei Hidefumi, Takizawa Hajime, Goto Hajime
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Saw-tooth sign
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Intrathoracic central airway obstruction
Lung cancer
Three-dimensional thoracic computed tomography
Flow volume curve
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