Effect of nasal valve dilation on effective CPAP level in obstructive sleep apnea
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Keywords
Sleep apnea syndromes
Continuous positive airway pressure
Nasal resistance
Nasal obstruction
Nasal dilation
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Abbreviations
CPAP=continuous positive airway pressure
AI=apnea index
BMI=body mass index
OSA=obstructive sleep apnea
RDI=respiratory disturbance index
SaO2=arterial oxygen saturation
SD=standard deviation.
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