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The effects of lateral pharyngoplasty on carotid intima-media thickness in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea

INTRODUCTION: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a known risk factor for development of carotid atherosclerosis. The treatment of OSA, through positive pressure devices or surgical procedures, may reduce the signs of subclinical atherosclerosis in apneic patients. OBJECTIVE: The decrease of carotid in...

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Autores principales: Iglesias, Érika Pérez, Cahali, Michel Burihan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Brazilian Association of Sleep and Latin American Federation of Sleep 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9153969/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35662962
http://dx.doi.org/10.5935/1984-0063.20220028