Multilevel temperature-controlled radiofrequency for obstructive sleep apnea: Extended follow-up

Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Volumn 132, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 630-635

  Steward, David L ^a   Weaver, Edward M ^b   Woodson, B Tucker ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^c MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CATHETER ABLATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; QUALITY OF LIFE; RADIOFREQUENCY RADIATION; REACTION TIME; SAMPLE SIZE; SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME; SOMNOLENCE; TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 16244379503     PISSN: 01945998     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.otohns.2004.11.013     Document Type: Article

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