Dynamic interaction between the tongue and soft palate during obstructive apnea in anesthetized patients with sleep-disordered breathing

Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 95, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 2257-2264

  Isono, Shiroh ^a   Tanaka, Atsuko ^a   Nishino, Takashi ^a  

^a CHIBA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Airway; Closing pressure; Collapsibility; Obstruction; Pharynx

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AIRWAY; ANESTHESIA; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; HUMAN; INSPIRATORY CAPACITY; MALE; PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME; SOFT PALATE; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; TONGUE;

EID: 0344413750     PISSN: 87507587     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00402.2003     Document Type: Article

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