A Single Primary Site Obstruction May Lead to Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Multiple Sites: An Animal Model.
CONCLUSIONS: A single obstruction site may constitute the primary pathogenesis in some OSA patients, even when the involvement of multiple sites is indicated. These findings may contribute to the identification of OSA pathogenesis and improve the planning of treatment based on the primary cause of OSA.
PMID: 26453488 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Lee MC, Rhee CS, Joe S, Yoon IY, Kim JW Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: research
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