The Site of Airway Collapse in Sleep Apnea, Its Associations with Disease Severity and Obesity, and Implications for Mechanical Interventions

Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2021 Jul 1;204(1):103-106. doi: 10.1164/rccm.202011-4266LE.

Authors

Chung Man Sung¹, Shi Nee Tan^{1

2}, Min-Ho Shin¹, Jongho Lee³, Hong Chan Kim¹, Sang Chul Lim¹, Hyung Chae Yang¹

Affiliations

¹ Chonnam National University Medical School and Chonnam National University Hospital Gwangju, South Korea.
² Kumpulan Perubatan Johor Healthcare University College, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
³ Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology Gwangju, South Korea.

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Airway Obstruction / complications*
Airway Obstruction / therapy*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Obesity / complications*
Respiration, Artificial / methods*
Risk Factors
Severity of Illness Index*
Sleep Apnea Syndromes / complications*
Sleep Apnea Syndromes / therapy*