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Simulation of the upper airways in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and nasal obstruction: A novel finite element method

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the biomechanical properties of the soft palate and velopharynx in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and nasal obstruction. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective experimental study. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Two finite element (FE) models of the soft palate were created in six pati...

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Autores principales: Henrik Strand Moxness, Mads, Wülker, Franziska, Helge Skallerud, Bjørn, Nordgård, Ståle
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5915829/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29721539
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/lio2.140