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A novel imaging technique to evaluate airflow characteristics in the upper airway of an obstructive sleep apnea patient

We report about a novel imaging technique for airflow analysis, particle image velocimetry (PIV), used in a moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patient. By measuring the airflow characteristics in the upper airway at different protrusion positions, the effect of mandibular advancement device (MAD...

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Autores principales: Chen, Hui, Aarab, Ghizlane, Liu, Jian‐wei, Yu, Yong‐liang, Guo, Jing, van der Stelt, Paul F., Lobbezoo, Frank
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5494377/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28680600
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.716