The effect of pharyngeal structures on the severity of obstructive sleep apnea

CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that the tongue and uvula have prominent roles in the severity of OSAS. It may be useful to measure these structures with MRI to screen for at-risk individuals without overt OSA symptoms.PMID:38135771 | DOI:10.1007/s11325-023-02973-3

Source: Sleep and Breathing - December 22, 2023 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Mustafa Emir Tavsanli Amalya Zeynalova Mustafa Seckin Source Type: research