STATIC PROPERTIES OF THE PASSIVE PHARYNX IN SLEEP-APNEA

Authors
ISONO S REMMERS JE TANAKA A SHO Y NISHINO T
Citation
S. Isono et al., STATIC PROPERTIES OF THE PASSIVE PHARYNX IN SLEEP-APNEA, Sleep, 19(10), 1996, pp. 175-177
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Behavioral Sciences","Clinical Neurology
Journal title
Sleep → ACNP
ISSN journal
01618105
Volume
19
Issue
10
Year of publication
1996
Supplement
S
Pages
175 - 177
Database
ISI
SICI code
0161-8105(1996)19:10<175:SPOTPP>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Complete paralysis under general anesthesia allowed separating anatomi c factors from neural factors which influence pharyngeal patency. We c ompared static mechanical properties of the passive pharynx in normals and sleep apneics. The passive pharynx was narrower and more collapsi ble in sleep apneics than normal controls indicating significance of a natomic factors in the pathogenesis of obstructive sleep apnea.