Abstract
SUMMARY Current evidence suggests that elevations in blood pressure during obstructive apnoeic episodes increase pharyngeal collapsibility and the severity of obstructive sleep apnoea.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 83-88 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Sleep Research |
Volume | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1995 |
Keywords
- blood pressure
- collapsibility
- hypertension
- sleep apnoea
- upper airway
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Behavioral Neuroscience