Measurement, reconstruction and flow-field computation of the human pharynx with application to sleep apnea

Measurement, reconstruction and flow-field computation of the human pharynx with application to sleep apnea

Repetitive closure of the upper airway characterizes obstructive sleep apnea. It disrupts sleep causing excessive daytime drowsiness and is linked to hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Previous studies simulating the underlying fluid mechanics are based upon geometries, time-averaged over the...

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Main Authors: Lucey, Anthony, King, Andrew, Tetlow, G., Wang, Jian De, Armstrong, J., Leigh, M., Paduch, A., Walsh, J., Sampson, D., Eastwood, P., Hillman, D.
Format: Journal Article
Published: IEEE 2010
Subjects:
Computational fluid dynamics
sleep apnea
optical coherence tomography (OCT)
image processing
upper airway anatomy
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/40359

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