Reversibility of airflow obstruction by hypoglossus nerve stimulation in anesthetized rabbits

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volumn 172, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 606-612

  Bellemare, François ^a   Pecchiari, Matteo ^b   Bandini, Monica ^b   Sawan, Mohamad ^b   D'Angelo, Edgardo ^b  

^a CENTRE HOSPITALIER DE L UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Continuous negative airway pressure; Continuous positive airway pressure; Control of breathing; Inspiratory flow limitation; Obstructive sleep apnea

Indexed keywords

AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; AIRWAY PRESSURE; AIRWAY RESISTANCE; ANESTHESIA; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAPHRAGM MUSCLE; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; ESOPHAGUS PRESSURE; HYPOGLOSSAL NERVE; NERVE STIMULATION; NONHUMAN; NOSE ALA; POSITIVE END EXPIRATORY PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME; SNORING; TIDAL VOLUME;

AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; ANESTHESIA; ANIMALS; CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE; ELECTRIC STIMULATION; HYPOGLOSSAL NERVE DISEASES; INHALATION; RABBITS;

EID: 24144456227     PISSN: 1073449X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200502-190OC     Document Type: Article

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