Sleep Medicine
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 139-144 , 1 April 2000

Arnold-Chiari malformation presenting as sleep apnea syndrome

  • B. Lam
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  • C.F. Ryan

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Division of Respiratory Medicine, Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre, 2775 Heather Street, Vancouver, BC V5Z 3J5, Canada. Tel.: +1-604-875-4241; fax: +1-604-875-4695

Received 29 September 1999 ,Revised 5 November 1999 ,Accepted 12 November 1999.

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