Upper airway, obstructive sleep apnea, and anesthesia
The tendencies to upper airway obstruction during sleep and anesthesia are related. Loss of consciousness in either state increases upper airway collapsibility and anesthesia-related suppression of rousability confers great vulnerability to its effects. This vulnerability increases perioperative ris...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
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2013
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/26995 |