Sleep Medicine
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 309-315 , July 2001

Pattern of upper airway obstruction during sleep before and after uvulopalatopharyngoplasty in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

  • A.N. Boudewyns

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Antwerp, Wilrijkstraat 10, 2650 Edegem, Belgium
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +32-3-821-33-85; fax: +32-3-821-05-36
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  • W.A. De Backer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pulmonary Medicine, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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  • P.H. Van de Heyning

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Antwerp, Wilrijkstraat 10, 2650 Edegem, Belgium

Received 21 June 2000 ,Revised 10 October 2000 ,Accepted 14 October 2000.

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Sleep Medicine
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