Effects of tongue electrical stimulation on pharyngeal mechanics in anaesthetized patients with obstructive sleep apnoea

European Respiratory Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 1258-1265

  Isono, S ^a,b   Tanaka, A ^a   Nishino, T ^a  

^a CHIBA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b CHIBA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Compliance; Electrical stimulation; Obstructive sleep apnoea; Pharynx; Static mechanics; Upper airway

Indexed keywords

SEVOFLURANE;

ADULT; AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; ELECTROSTIMULATION; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; OROPHARYNX; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME; TONGUE;

EID: 0033402782     PISSN: 09031936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.99.14612589     Document Type: Article

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