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Nasal Obstruction and High Mallampati Score as Risk Factors for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

ABSTRACT: Respiratory sleep disorders are strongly associated with upper airway patency. Nasal obstruction is associated with higher incidences of sleep apnea, primarily by increasing the negative pressure on the airway during inspiration. AIMS: To evaluate the influence of nasal obstruction in the...

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Autores principales: Rodrigues, Marcos Marques, Dibbern, Ralph Silveira, Goulart, Carla W. Kruel
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9450744/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20963342
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1808-86942010000500010