Practice parameters for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in adults: The efficacy of surgical modifications of the upper airway

Sleep

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 152-155

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Author keywords

Polysomnography; Practice guidelines; Sleep apnea syndrome, therapy; Sleep apnea syndromes, surgery; Sleep disorders; Snoring; Surgery

Indexed keywords

OXYHEMOGLOBIN;

ARTICLE; FOLLOW UP; GLOSSECTOMY; HUMAN; HYOID BONE; MANDIBLE OSTEOTOMY; MYOTOMY; OXYGEN SATURATION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT; UVULOPALATOPHARYNGOPLASTY;

EID: 0029988823     PISSN: 01618105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/sleep/19.2.152     Document Type: Article

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