Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: Natural history, diagnosis, and emerging treatment options

Nature and Science of Sleep

Volumn 2, Issue , 2010, Pages 233-255

  Gharibeh, Tarek ^a   Mehra, Reena ^a,b  

^a Biomedical Research Bldg   (United States)

^b CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular disease; Obstructive sleep apnea; Positive airway pressure

Indexed keywords

EID: 80054741795     PISSN: None     EISSN: 11791608     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2147/NSS.S6844     Document Type: Review

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