Acta Oto-Laryngologica · 2003 · 21 citations · 0 references
MedicineClinical SciencesPulmonologySleep MedicineAirway DisordersAirway ObstructionSleep Apnea CareSleep HealthSleep-disordered BreathingSleep-related Breathing DisordersObesity-related Sleep Disordered BreathingSleep Apnea SyndromeUpper Airway Obstruction Testing
We investigated the influence of obesity on upper airway obstruction, especially the relationship between obesity and the type of obstruction. The site of obstruction was identified by means of endoscopic examination and dynamic MRI during sleep. Many obese patients have the circumferential type of obstruction.