Open AccessAnatomic Predictors of Retropalatal Mechanical Loads in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Author(s) -
Yanru Li,
Jingying Ye,
Tianzuo Li,
Na Lin,
Zhenchang Wang,
Chenyang Liang,
Al Sperry,
Demin Han
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
respiration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.264
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1423-0356
pISSN - 0025-7931
DOI - 10.1159/000327176
Subject(s) - medicine , obstructive sleep apnea , soft palate , soft tissue , closing (real estate) , pharynx , genioglossus , airway , pharyngeal muscles , continuous positive airway pressure , orthodontics , anatomy , surgery , political science , law
The retropalatal airway is one of the most collapsible sites during sleep in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The primary anatomical contributors to increased collapsibility in the retropalatal segment remain unclear.
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